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New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns

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16-44, 5-25 Away
Final
108 - 125

28-32, 17-12 Home

Bol scores 25 points and Suns snap 3-game skid with 125-108 win over shorthanded Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Highlights

Nick Richards had 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Suns, who had lost seven of their last eight. Royce O'Neal scored 18 points off the bench, while Devin Booker had 17 points and nine assists. Kevin Durant also scored 17.

The Pelicans beat the Suns on Thursday, but played this game without Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who rested after recovering from injuries earlier this season. Williamson had his first career triple-double in New Orleans' 124-116 victory.

Rookie Yves Missi matched his season high with 24 points for New Orleans. Jordan Hawkins also scored 24 for the Pelicans.

Phoenix played without Bradley Beal (left calf) and Grayson Allen (left foot).

Takeaways Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown returned to the lineup after sitting out Thursday night. Olynyk finished with 11 points and Brown had 10. Antonio Reeves (11 points) and Trey Murphy III (10) also were in double figures for New Orleans.

Suns: Led by as many as 29 points before New Orleans' 38-point fourth quarter. Phoenix has allowed opponents to score 100 or more in 17 consecutive games.

Key moment Bol scored 10 of the Suns’ first 20 points as they took an early 14-point lead. Phoenix led 40-18 after the first quarter.

Key stat After a season-low six turnovers in Thursday’s victory, New Orleans matched that total in the first quarter Friday. The Pelicans finished with 15.

Up next Both teams next play Sunday with New Orleans at Utah and Phoenix hosting Minnesota.

Regular Season Series

NO wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 108 - 125
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 108 - 125
4th 5.0 shot clock turnover 108 - 125
4th 29.1 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Jordan Hawkins assists) 108 - 125
4th 42.1 Collin Gillespie makes 17-foot pullup jump shot 106 - 125

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/no.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originNO https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phx.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPHX
44-87 FG 47-79
50.6 Field Goal % 59.5
11-28 3PT 21-40
39.3 Three Point % 52.5
9-15 FT 10-13
60.0 Free Throw % 76.9
35 Rebounds 35
13 Offensive Rebounds 5
22 Defensive Rebounds 30
28 Assists 35
10 Steals 6
3 Blocks 3
14 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
11 Fast Break Points 4
58 Points in Paint 38
13 Fouls 18
0 Largest Lead 29
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Apr 1
Royce O'Neale, PF Day-To-Day Apr 1
Kevin Durant, PF Out Mar 31
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
CJ McCollum, SG Out Mar 31
Zion Williamson, PF Out Mar 31
Jordan Hawkins, G Day-To-Day Mar 31
Brandon Boston, SG Out Mar 29
Trey Murphy III, SG Out Mar 17

Game Information

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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 49 27 .645 - L1
Memphis 44 31 .587 4.5 L3
Dallas 37 39 .487 12 L1
San Antonio 31 43 .419 17 L4
New Orleans 21 54 .280 27.5 W1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 29 W2 0.61333334 46
Golden State 2.5 31 W2 0.5810811 43
LA Clippers 3 32 W1 0.5733333 43
Sacramento 10 39 L2 0.48 36
Phoenix 11 40 L3 0.46666667 35
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