The Sun takes on the Pelicans
Chris Paul was unable to create a miracle after all, facing the Pelicans' tough defense, coupled with Alvarado's constant entanglement, Paul only scored 4 points in the whole game, and finally the Phoenix Suns suffered a fiasco, and the series score also came to a 2-2 draw. Today,the Pelicans are gaining momentum, believing they can create a black nine miracle that has never been seen in NBA history. Ingram's first playoff trip of his career has given us a glimpse of his extraordinary prowess.
As for the Phoenix Suns, in the ensuing Battle of King's Mountain, they had no reason to lose. First of all, they are the number one team in the West, and secondly, it is their home stadium. Ayton has managed to cash in on his talent in the last two games, but to win, the Suns' shooters must open, and it's hard to beat the Pelicans just on the inside.
Paul changed his strategy
In the previous game, Paul was all in the final quarter, but this has been the Pelicans have found a way to crack, so this game, Paul is full of fire as soon as he plays, 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 3-of-5 shooting, Ayton also has 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Payne on the bench 7 points and 1 steal, the Suns blasted 32 points in a single quarter, and the Pelicans only scored 20 points. After returning from the second quarter, Paul scored eight more points, three assists and one steal, and the team hit four three-pointers in a single quarter, and the Suns scored 27 more points in the quarter.
McCollum stepped up and finished with 10 points, two rebounds and one assist on 4-of-7 shooting, and Ingram had six points, one rebound and two assists, and even so, at the end of the half, the Suns led the Pelicans by as many as 13 points at 59-46. In the second half, Varan ushered in an outbreak, 10 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist on 4-of-5 shooting, Ingram also had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and the Pelicans narrowed the gap to 10 points again and again, but the Suns were always able to respond, Bridges scored 11 points, 2 assists and 1 steal to help the team maintain an 11-point lead.
McCollum conceded consecutive shots in the final quarter, but at the crucial moment, Alvarado made a layup, a three-pointer, and scored five consecutive points to narrow the gap to seven points. Alvarado recreated Paul's eight-second violation, and Paul was rarely furious and received a technical foul. Payne then made six plays, but even so, the Suns withstood the pressure and eventually won 112-97 to the New Orleans Pelicans to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
The sun takes over the King's Mountain
The Phoenix Suns won the game and successfully took the King's Mountain, which undoubtedly gave them a reassurance. In the next game, they will go to the Pelicans' home court, as long as they win, they can advance to the next round, even if they lose, they can return to the home court and fight seven games. Chris Paul turned on the offensive mode in the first half and changed his strategy, scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals, as well as just one turnover. Ayton shot 8-of-13 and also had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
However, in this game, the hero of the Suns' victory is Still Bridges. After the game, Bridges played 47 minutes, bombed 31 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks, attacked and defended well, and shot 4 of 4 three-pointers. Payne also had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Crowder had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Cameron Johnson had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. On the Pelicans side, Ingram had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, McCollum had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and only 2 of 13 shots in the second half, Varan had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Alvarado also had 12 points, 1 rebound and 2 steals.