New Orleans Pelicans downed by Phoenix Suns

The New Orleans Pelicans took it on the chin last night, falling to the Phoenix Suns 104-98
before a crowd of 13,404 at the Arena. The Pelicans after posting an exciting 7-1 preseason
record have struggled to open the regular season and sit at a disappointing 1-3. Phoenix moved to
3-1 and did their damage last night connecting from long-range, downing 12 three-pointers and
clicked on 39-of-78 attempts from the field. The Suns outscored the Pelicans 37-24 in a decisive
third quarter. Suns' point guard Eric Bledsoe led the way with 25 points followed by Gerald
Green, who finished with 18 points, hitting on 6-of-10 treys.
Shooting guard Eric Gordon topped the Pels with 20 points followed by Anthony Davis and backup
guard Brian Roberts, who both added 17 points.
It was the first game that Davis has been held below 20 points. Pelicans' point guard Jrue
Holiday was whistled for two fouls early in the first quarter and had to head to the bench with
Roberts seeing some early significant minutes.
The Pelicans take to the road and face off with the Memphis Grizzlies tonight.
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