National Basketball Association
Phoenix 116, New Orleans 104
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, February 28, 2014
Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials:
#73 Tre Maddox, #10 Ron Garretson, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance:
16578
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Suns 116, Pelicans 104: Goran Dragic scored a career-high 40 points on 14-of-21 shooting as host Phoenix soared past New Orleans.
Markieff Morris scored 18 points and twin brother Marcus added 15 as the Suns halted a three-game losing streak. Dragic scored 13 final-quarter points and made three of Phoenix’s 10 3-point baskets.
Anthony Davis tied his career high of 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting and Eric Gordon added 21 points for the Pelicans, who lost their sixth straight game. Tyreke Evans tallied 14 points for New Orleans, which is 0-2 on a five-game road trip.
The Suns trailed by three early in the final quarter before Dragic scored seven points and Markieff Morris tallied six during a 17-1 surge that gave Phoenix a 105-92 lead with 4:33 remaining. New Orleans rallied to within 106-100 on Davis’ putback with 1:31 to play but Ish Smith drained a jumper 21 seconds later and the Suns held off the charge.
Phoenix led 56-54 at halftime but the Pelicans rattled off 13 straight points to take a 75-66 lead on Evans’ basket with 3:34 remaining. New Orleans had a 10-point edge 55 seconds later before the Suns closed the quarter with a 12-2 run to tie the score at 81.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Evans arrived at the arena about an hour before game time after getting stuck in an elevator at the team hotel. … Dragic’s previous career high of 35 points came last Sunday against the Houston Rockets and he was a game-time decision for this contest after sitting out Wednesday’s loss to Utah due to an ankle injury. … The Pelicans announced that PG Jrue Holiday underwent season-ending surgery on his broken right leg.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Phoenix |
|
Anthony Davis 32 |
Scoring |
Goran Dragic 40 |
|
Eric Gordon 5 |
Assists |
Ish Smith 6 |
|
Anthony Davis 9 |
Rebounds |
Miles Plumlee 8 |
|
Anthony Davis 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Goran Dragic 9 |
|
Anthony Davis 3 |
Steals |
P.J. Tucker 2 |
|
Alexis Ajinca 2 |
Blocks |
Marcus Morris 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
104 |
53.8 |
5-13 |
15-17 |
18 |
32 |
4 |
9 |
14 |
| Phoenix
|
116 |
54.1 |
10-23 |
26-32 |
21 |
35 |
5 |
6 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Phoenix will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Suns have a W/L % of .559 after a win and .625 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .382 after a loss.
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