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New Orleans Falls 124-111 to Suns - Recap

The Pelicans were burned for 27 points by Mikal Bridges on Friday as the Suns picked up a 124-111 win at Footprint Center.

The Suns were a -8.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 226.0.

Phoenix got 16 points from Devin Booker and another 16 points from Cameron Johnson. Chris Paul contributed 9 assists, while Bismack Biyombo cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.

New Orleans got 25 points from Jonas Valanciunas in a losing cause and another 21 points from Naji Marshall. CJ McCollum contributed 9 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas had 10 rebounds.

The Suns hit the break winning 57-52 before taking care of business in the second half.

Phoenix won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-33.

Phoenix heads into a battle against the Rockets. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.