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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans, West 1st Round Game 3

NBA
Suns
64-18
114-111
Final
Pelicans
36-46
Smoothie King Center
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 13, NO 7
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
PHX28312233114
NO29193132111

Who won: Suns 114-111

The Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 in West 1st Round Game 3 on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Smoothie King Center. The Suns win the series 3-1. The Suns outscored the Pelicans 31-19 in the 2nd quarter. Deandre Ayton led the Suns in points (28). Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (34).

Player of the game

Chris Paul

PHX · 28 PTS, 14 AST, 4 REB

9.2

Win probability

100%PHX final
PHXNO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. THREEQ4 0.0
    CJ McCollum

    Running pullup jump shot, 25 ft

    C. McCollum · 30 PTS

    CJ McCollum makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot

    PHX 114 - 111 NO
  4. Q4 3.8Herbert Jones

    Defensive rebound

    Herbert Jones defensive rebound

  5. Q4 6.5Cameron Johnson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Cameron Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Johnson · 8 PTS

  6. Q4 6.5PHX

    Offensive rebound

    Suns offensive team rebound

  7. Q4 6.5Cameron Johnson

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Cameron Johnson misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Johnson · 8 PTS

  8. Q4 6.5Larry Nance Jr.

    Loose ball foul

    Larry Nance Jr. loose ball foul

    L. Nance Jr. · 2 PTS

  9. Q4 6.5PHX

    Defensive rebound

    Suns defensive team rebound

  10. Q4 6.6Brandon Ingram

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Brandon Ingram misses 28-foot three point jumper

    B. Ingram · 34 PTS

  11. Q4 12.4NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  12. Q4 12.4Mikal Bridges
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mikal Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Bridges · 17 PTS

    PHX 114 - 108 NO
  13. Q4 12.4Mikal Bridges
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mikal Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Bridges · 17 PTS

    PHX 113 - 108 NO
  14. Q4 12.4Brandon Ingram

    Personal foul

    Brandon Ingram personal foul

    B. Ingram · 34 PTS

  15. Q4 14.7CJ McCollum
    +2

    Driving layup

    CJ McCollum makes driving layup

    C. McCollum · 30 PTS

    PHX 112 - 108 NO
  16. Q4 20.7Mikal Bridges
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mikal Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Bridges · 17 PTS

    PHX 112 - 106 NO
  17. Q4 20.7Mikal Bridges
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mikal Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Bridges · 17 PTS

    PHX 111 - 106 NO
  18. Q4 20.7Trey Murphy III

    Personal foul

    Trey Murphy III personal foul

    T. Murphy III

  19. THREEQ4 22.5
    Brandon Ingram

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    B. Ingram · 34 PTS · ast C. McCollum

    Brandon Ingram makes 26-foot three point jumper (CJ McCollum assists)

    PHX 110 - 106 NO
  20. Q4 28.9Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    PHX 110 - 103 NO
  21. Q4 28.9Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    PHX 109 - 103 NO
  22. Q4 28.9Herbert Jones

    Personal foul

    Herbert Jones personal foul

    H. Jones · 12 PTS

  23. Q4 30.3PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  24. Q4 30.3Brandon Ingram
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Brandon Ingram makes free throw 3 of 3

    B. Ingram · 34 PTS

    PHX 108 - 103 NO
  25. Q4 30.3Brandon Ingram
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Brandon Ingram makes free throw 2 of 3

    B. Ingram · 34 PTS

    PHX 108 - 102 NO

Leaders

PHXNO
Points
Deandre Ayton
28
Brandon Ingram
34
Assists
Chris Paul
14
CJ McCollum
6
Rebounds
Deandre Ayton
17
Jonas Valanciunas
11

This seriesPHX wins series 3-1

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