Beijing time on April 26, today, the NBA playoffs continue, the Suns returned home to meet the Pelicans, the first four games, the two sides fought 2-2, the importance of this battle of Tianwangshan is self-evident. In the first quarter, the Suns showed their league-first strength, led by Paul and Payne, who led them by eight points. Entering the second quarter, Paul turned on offensive mode, three consecutive mid-range wins, Ayton also continued to impact the Pelicans inside the score, half-time, the Sun took advantage of the chase, the point difference was stretched to 13 points, the score was 59-46, Paul halftime 16 points and 6 assists, Ayton 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Easy side to fight again, Bridges took the lead in three points, Ayton also played 2 +1, but Varan even buckled with Ingram to score 6 points, Crowder did not hesitate to let go, three points rained, but Hayes dunked to stop the bleeding, followed by Ayton mid-range blossoming, Hayes grabbed offensive rebounds, threw and hit again, the Suns played a feeling, Bridges first pierced the heart, and then double-handed dunks into 2+1, Varan was not willing to show weakness, continuous mid-range salute, the game was suspended. Back from the timeout, Paul assisted Bridges on the basket.
Since then, Ingram has joined hands with CJ to hit four free throws, but Shamet and McGee have also scored consecutive attacks, and the game is once again suspended. In the final 2 minutes of the quarter, Shamet dripped mid-range with a splash of water, Ingram rolled over and leaned back to return to color, followed by Nance also hit a hit, but Payne immediately hit a cold-blooded three-pointer, and the third quarter ended, and the Suns led the Pelicans by 11 points at 89-78. In the final quarter, the two teams continued to play iron in the first 2 minutes, and soon, the Suns snatched, Bridges easily scored 2 points under the basket, but Varan immediately responded with a 2+1, however, Bridges suddenly applied a cold arrow, rained three points, and the point difference reached 13 points.
In the last 7 and a half minutes, CJ scored 5 points in a row, Bridges felt hot, joined hands with Paul to score 4 more points, Alvarado also scored 5 points in a burst shot, followed by Ingram also hit two free throws, and soon, Paul hit a steady shot from mid-range, the point difference came to 9 points, and the Pelicans were stopped. In the decisive moment, Paul made a foul and went to the free throw line, CJ forced the basket to stop the bleeding, the Pelicans defense made a mistake, Johnson slammed the home, double you and me, and finally, the Suns defeated the Pelicans 112-97 to win the battle of King's Mountain.
In this game, Paul was a god of mortals, 8 of 18, cutting 22 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals, only one turnover; Ayton was 8 of 13, with 19 points and 9 rebounds; Bridges made a big surprise, 12 of 17, bombed 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks; Payne 12 points and 3 rebounds; Crowder had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists; Johnson had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists; the Pelicans, Ingram was in average form, 7 of 19, 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists; CJ felt cold, 7 of 22, He had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists; Varan had 17 points, 14 rebounds; and Alvarado had 12 points.
This game shows that the strength of the Suns is still stronger, the key moment, with Paul in, the team has a needle in the sea, the Pelicans can play with the Suns in this field has been good, but the Suns are the first team in the league after all, although Booker is not there, but on the overall strength, the Suns are obviously better, Paul is worthy of the title of "God of Control".