Page 19 - aruba-today-20191123

A19
SPORTS Saturday 23 November 2019

Ingram leads Pelicans past Suns 124-121

By JOSE M. ROMERO fouled helped New Orleans remaining. Ingram then
Associated Press open a 122-115 lead with made a turnaround jumper
PHOENIX (AP) — Saddled 1:25 to play. before his big three-point
with four fouls and strug- But a technical foul, a play, helping New Orleans
gling with his shot, Brandon turnover and a foul on a pull away again.
Ingram stayed aggressive. 3-pointer gave Phoenix a The Pelicans made their first
It worked out quite well. little hope. 10 shots of the third quarter
Ingram scored 15 of his 28 Holiday missed two free to take an 83-76 lead, with
points in the fourth quar- throws with 0.5 seconds Redick scoring 10 points
ter and JJ Redick had 26 to play, giving the Suns in that run. New Orleans
points, leading the New Or- a chance to tie after a didn't miss a shot until the
leans Pelicans to a 124-121 quick timeout. But the Suns 5:34 mark, but lost the lead
win over the Phoenix Suns couldn't get a good shot briefly before carrying a New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) drives past
on Thursday night. up. "Anytime you can win 95-94 advantage into the Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the first half of an NBA
"Just seeing what the de- on the road it's a great win, fourth. basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Phoenix.
fense was giving me. I was but obviously we have to "We came out (in the third) Associated Press
forcing it a little bit in the do much better than that," and I think they scored 15 crowd after the shot. He managing partner Robert
first half," Ingram said. "Not Pelicans coach Alvin Gen- points in four minutes," Suns had 17 first-half points. Sarver went over the nu-
letting the game come to try said. "We have to be coach Monty Williams said. Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball merous upgrades for the
me. I tried to open up the smarter down the stretch." "There's no scheme for that, came off the bench and Suns' home, which opened
floor a little bit by passing it Kelly Oubre Jr. led Phoenix you just have to be more had eight points and five in 1992.
to my teammates for shot with 25 points in its third con- locked into the game." assists in his first game since The $230 million project is
on the wings, then finally secutive loss. Devin Booker Kenrich Williams' layup — Nov. 8. a joint effort between the
finding attack space and had 19 for the short-hand- his only two points of the Ball had been dealing with team and Phoenix city gov-
knocking down shots." ed Suns, who were without game — off a pass from a strained groin. ernment.
Jrue Holiday had 23 points starting center Aron Baynes Ingram put the Pelicans ARENA PROJECT UNVEILED "Most importantly, (the
and nine assists for the and starting point guard ahead 105-96 at the 10:18 The Suns unveiled render- project) will feature state-
Pelicans, who earned their Ricky Rubio. mark of the fourth quarter. ings and details of the of-the-art improvements
third straight win. E'Twaun The Pelicans held the lead Oubre's 3 at the second- planned renovation of that will allow us to deliver
Moore added a season- in the fourth quarter from quarter buzzer gave the Talking Stick Resort Arena a world-class guest expe-
high 19 points. start to finish. Phoenix got Suns their largest lead of during a pregame event rience to all of our great
Ingram's drive and strong as close as two points the half at 66-59. at the nearby Phoenix fans," Sarver said in a state-
finish at the rim while being down at 117-115 with 2:22 Oubre blew kisses to the Convention Center. Suns ment from the team.q