Excellent Live News: February 4th, , the 2020-21 season NBA regular season continues
, the New Orleans Pelicans sit at home against the Phoenix Suns.
After the game, the Pelicans shot down the Suns 123-101, stopping their two-game losing streak.
The star of the game: Zion Williamson In this campaign, Zion dominated the penalty area. He made 12 of 14 shots, scored 28 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds, and also scored a three-pointer.
In the first quarter, Ball took the lead in hitting a three-pointer, Zion made a tip-up, and then Ingram made a sudden outside shot and scored 4 points. The Pelicans started 2-3 with more points.
Although Ayton and Booker teamed up to hit the inside and scored 5 points, Zion and Ingram immediately responded at the basket, and the Pelicans maintained a 16-8 lead.
The Suns found an outside feel after a timeout and adjustments. Johnson and Moore hit three-pointers, and the Suns tied the score to 20.
However, the Suns frequently lost defensive rebounds and made mistakes at the end of the quarter. Adams and Zion successfully attacked the basket to help the Pelicans regain the lead.
After the first quarter, the Pelicans led by 3 points 28-25.
In the second quarter, Fat Tiger was still making layups, not only in individual singles, but he was also able to hit jump shots with assists to Redick.
After playing 4 minutes in this section, Brother Ball made another three-pointer and the Pelicans led by 7 points.
The Suns did not panic. Under Paul’s instigation, they played an 8-0 spurt and overtook the score again.
In the latter part of this quarter, the game fell into a new stalemate. Ingram found a touch jumper and succeeded in consecutive three-pointers.
Looking back, Paul assisted Kaminsky to score. After halftime, the Suns continued to fall behind 46-48.
After changing sides, Ayton scored 2 points first, but Bledsoe immediately responded with a 3-pointer, and then Adams scored 3 points with free throws from the basket, and the Pelicans stabilized their lead.
After that, Ball counterattacked and hit a three-pointer to help the Pelicans extend their lead to 62-53.
In the middle of this quarter, Booker teamed up with Paul to score 6 points, but Ingram, who was in hot form, made consecutive kills and hit 4 free throws to pay back. Zion and Ball also hit three-pointers, and the more blooming Pelicans pulled the score
As big as 72-61.
Afterwards, Booker, who shot with a touch, scored 6 points in a row from inside and outside, leading the Suns to narrow the point difference to single digits.
But the Pelicans regained their touch in time at the end of the quarter. Hart and Redick scored three-pointers, Zion made an air cut dunk, and the Pelicans, who were blooming inside and out, re-extended their lead to 88-74 at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, the Suns didn’t want to give up, but on the defensive end, they still had a lot of problems. Fat Tiger made a layup, Hart made a three-pointer, made a breakthrough and scored another small climax, and the Pelicans widened the point difference to 21 points.
Afterwards, Xuebu and Yingge scored consecutive three-pointers, Fat Tiger also hit a one-handed dunk in the fast break, suspense was completely killed.
After the game, the Pelicans shot down the Suns 123-101, stopping their two-game losing streak.
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Suns vs. Pelicans Full Game Replay
Suns vs. Pelicans Full Game Replay
Scores and statistics of the two sides: Scores in a single quarter: 25-28, 21-20, 28-40, 27-35 (the sun is in front) Pelicans (8-12): Zion 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Ingram 23
4 rebounds and 6 assists, Adams 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, Bloodcloth 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Ball 18 points and 6 rebounds, Hart 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Redick 10 points, Hernangomez
4 points and 5 rebounds, Walker 6 points and 5 assists.
Suns (11-9): Booker 25 points and 4 rebounds, Ayton 13 points and 11 rebounds, Paul 10 points and 4 assists, Cameron Johnson 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Bridges 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists,
Kaminski had 6 points and 7 rebounds, Nedel had 11 points, and Galloway had 5 points and 2 assists.
Both sides start: Pelicans: Ball, Bledsoe, Ingram, Zion, Adams Suns: Paul, Booker, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Ayton