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Suns vs Pelicans Final: 121-98 - Recap
The battle between the Suns and Pelicans didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New Orleans was handed a 121-98 defeat on Monday at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Bettors who backed the Suns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 225.5.
Grayson Allen had 42 points for Phoenix and Devin Booker chipped in with 19 points. Collin Gillespie had 5 assists for the Suns, while Mark Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
New Orleans got 21 points from Trey Murphy III in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jeremiah Fears. Jose Alvarado contributed 4 assists for the Pelicans, while Trey Murphy III had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Phoenix were victorious, as the score was 64-41 at the break.
Phoenix had a 42-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Phoenix heads into a battle against the Mavericks. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Portland.