One was blocked, then a miss by Booker, then two more taps before it finally went in.

Starters/Injuries Game FlowДЄfter winning the tip, the Suns had four shots attempts on the first possession, three of them from JaVale McGee. The Suns are now 3-3 on the season, with a 112-100 win.Д«etter luck next game, Willie Green (head coach, Pelicans)! We wish you all the success in the world when youвЂ™re not playing your former team. They were really needed against big Jonas Valanciunas with Deandre Ayton (knee pain) out for this one. The Pelicans just didnвЂ™t have enough firepower to overcome a focused Chris Paul: 14 points (6-8 shooting), 18 assists and 7 rebounds.ДЇrank Kaminsky (17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and a block) was great all night, and JaVale McGee was way up and way down, finishing with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Then on break-back middys when the defense sagged. First on devastating pick-and-roll passes to JaVale McGee and Frank Kaminsky for and-one finishes. Bridges finished with 22 points.ДЄnd Chris Paul happened. He helped the Suns rev up their defense and finished a number of broken plays on offense. They were still down 14 to the Pelicans - who are 1-6 on the season and missing their two best players - late in the third quarter!Д«ut then Mikal Bridges happened.

The Suns barely showed up for more than two quarters, then struggled to make shots even when their energy increased.

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