The New Orleans Pelicans have surprisingly balanced in the NBA Playoff series against the great favorite Phoenix Suns a second time.
The Pelicans won their home game 118: 103 and now have two victories like the Suns. Four wins are needed to move into the semi -finals of the Western Conference. As the best team in the main round, the Suns were before the start of the HausHeher favorite series, the home defeat in the second game in Phoenix was a surprise.
Without the injured Star Devin Booker, who missed the second game in series and his return is open, the Suns completely lost access to the game in the second half. The Pelicans led most of the time in the first half.
Brandon Ingram had 30 points for the host. “We will fight until the last second. This is our identity there is no alternative for us,” said Jonas Valanciunas, who came on 26 points for the Pelicans.
Previously, the Denver Nuggets had already extended the series against the Golden State Warriors a bit unexpectedly. The Nuggets won a 126: 121 in their own hall against the previously dominant guests and reduced to 1: 3 in the series. Nikola Jokic came up to 37 points for the nuggets, the 33 points from Steph Curry and 32 points from Klay Thompson unexpectedly not enough to win the Warriors. Curry came into play from the bank again.
Like the Warriors, the Miami Heat still lacks a victory to move into the next round. The 110: 86 against the Atlanta Hawks opened up the best main round team of the Eastern Conference to make the sack in the home game on Tuesday evening.