NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans struck a blow for the big underdog when they defeated the NBA’s best regular season team, the Phoenix Suns, in Phoenix to even the series at 1-1 heading back to New Orleans.
While the Suns, with or without Devin Booker, figure to still be the betting favorites in this first round series, it may not be so easy.
While Booker’s injury garnered most of the national attention, some was certainly accorded the Pelicans, and mainly Brandon Ingram, who had 37 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, despite turning his ankle during the contest.
Booker had 31 points in the first half alone, but it should be noted that the Pelicans only trailed by 6 at the half - and that they were up by 3 in the third quarter when Booker got injured.
Here are some of the top stories, videos and all on the Pelicans’ victory.
VIDEO: Stephen A. Smith mocks the idea that the Suns could lose the series to the Pelicans http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33770511
Ingram goes off on national stage as Pels stun Suns – Andrew Lopez, ESPN
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33770946/brandon-ingram-37-point-performance-playoff-stage-helps-new-orleans-pelicans-even-series-phoenix-suns
Booker to undergo tests on hamstring; Pels drop Suns – Sam Quinn, CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/devin-booker-injury-update-suns-star-to-undergo-testing-on-hamstring-after-game-2-loss/
Booker exits Game 2 – NBA.com
https://www.nba.com/news/suns-devin-booker-exits-game-2-with-possible-hamstring-injury
VIDEO: Pelicans could make a big run against Phoenix – NBA.com
https://www.nba.com/watch/video/20220419-gametime-gm3-pels-suns
Suns in peril after losing game, Booker – Ryan Young, Yahoo! Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/phoenix-suns-star-devin-booker-leaves-game-2-new-orleans-pelicans-with-hamstring-injury-playoffs-041450804.html
Trust between Ingram, Green fueling Pelicans surge – Christian Clark, NOLA.com
https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_eab74072-c079-11ec-bc33-9fe2e9712edb.html