Playoffs Round 1, Game 3: Phoenix Suns (1-1) @ New Orleans Pelicans, Fri 4/22/22

[Split T]

Mikal..gotta make that layup

[Flagrant Fowl]

Great intensity for the last 4 minutes or so. That's what it'll take to beat this Pels team.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Mikal..gotta make that layup

His steps were off, could kinda tell he over strided.

[bajanguy008]

Yea 'Kal can't miss that one but better defensive effort
Gang rebounding but literally can't take possessions off

Jonas is pushing DA in his back every other trip down smh

[bajanguy008]

Mikal..gotta make that layup

His steps were off, could kinda tell he over strided.

Mikal doesn't over stride, he either strides long or longer

[Flagrant Fowl]

Jonas is pushing DA in his back every other trip down smh

Yeah I'm gonna flip out if they call another softie on DA where he does the same thing.

[Split T]

Payne plays better with CP3 out there

[Split T]

Ok nice finish to the half…up 11! That Hayes foul might’ve given us some juice

[bajanguy008]

Great intensity for the last 4 minutes or so. That's what it'll take to beat this Pels team.

Yea that was definitely the required intensity, focus to close that half

[specialsauce]

Aytons best half of his life considering the circumstances with book out, coming off gut wrenching loss in the playoffs, on the road, needing him to step up.

Fantastic half of ball

[Wally_West]

Fully expecting the biggest punch from the Pels in the 3rd.
Glad we’re up 11. Gonna be a dog fight in the second half.

[Flagrant Fowl]

The Pels are a second half team and they've whipped the Suns' ass in the 3rd quarter the last two games.

Suns gotta keep that intensity and be ready for Willie's defensive adjustment. The wings need to be ready to attack off the dribble as the defense starts shading toward Ayton more.

[Split T]

And maybe shoot better than 3/15 from 3….our whole team really forgot how to shoot

[BlaCkAdDa]

Good half from Ayton, loved MIkals intensity on a few defensive rebounds towards back end of that quarter too. Just need to rest Cp3 more.. not sure why Holiday not getting a few mins to see if hes capable in playoffs.

[Superbone]

What’s taking so long?! Throw his ass out!

ETA: I’m a little behind.

[ShelC]

Solid close to the half, finally felt like we got back to our normal style of play and imposed our will for a stretch. Pels cooled off and we're still not hitting any 3s but are up 11. DA with a huge 1st half, has stepped up accordingly. Really good minutes from Shamet, Payne looked better to close the half and doesn't seem to have much resistance going to the basket. I wouldn't mind seeing Craig out there a bit more, I thought he did some good things defensively and hopefully CamJ can stay out of foul trouble.

We're defending CJ and BI well even when they're hitting their shots. Nance is still a pain for us on both ends, gotta find someone to just put a body on him.

[Wally_West]

And maybe shoot better than 3/15 from 3….our whole team really forgot how to shoot

That’s what’s discouraging because it’s been that way for a minute it feels like. Pels will straight up not even contest some of our 3s. Really hope it bites them in the ass sooner rather than later.

[Wally_West]

[bajanguy008]

Don't feel like looking back at the box scores
I think their 3rd quarters were 37 in Game 1 and 32 in Game 2

Something like that but we been outscored, outplayed in both so gotta stay locked in

[Bucktastic365]

Mikal..gotta make that layup

His steps were off, could kinda tell he over strided.

Backboard it then. That's what it's there for