Suns @ Pelicans Tuesday game thread 3-15-2022

[Mainstreet]

In the last meeting between the two teams, point Booker and Payton were the only point guards.

Hopefully having Payne and Holiday available will help.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jonas Valanciunas always presents a challenge inside as does Brandon Ingram who is out.

Of course the Suns are without Cam Johnson.

 

[Mainstreet]

Almost game time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton opens the game with a soft jumper.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns giving up offensive rebounds early.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty calls early timeout with Suns trailing 13-10.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

This matchup is like looking at yourself in the mirror. The Pelicans have all our plays now that Willie Green is there lol. Gonna be a tough game. Can’t let them shoot the ball with confidence.

 

[Mainstreet]

Game getting ugly as Suns trail by 9.

 

[Chaplin]

That was an embarrassment by Crowder.

 

[Mainstreet]

It should have been the second foul on McCollum as he hooked on an earlier drive.

 

[Chaplin]

NBA tv showing the Pels feed. Total homers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sweet drive by Ayton.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jae for three!

Suns lead 26-23.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Suns picking up the defense at the end of the quarter. Like how our offense is getting everyone shots. Beautiful to watch.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gotta collect offensive rebounds.

 

[Chaplin]

Book screaming at Landry.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes, Craig for three.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 33 - Pelicans 29

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin needs to quit complaining because it doesn't help.

 

[Mainstreet]

Payne with his first points, a running bank shot.

Suns lead 40-34 heading into timeout.

 

[Mainstreet]

And Payne with the same move for 2 more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker hits two 3s in a row.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges for three and another timeout for Pelicans.

Suns lead 57-43.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Ayton stuck on 3 rebounds forever

 

[Mainstreet]

Pelicans dominating boards again.