APRIL 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
PHOENIX SUNS 10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-8 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Deandre Ayton Drops 21 Points in the Playoff Victory Against the New Orleans Pelicans ' Phoenix Suns
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Phoenix Suns 'Fun Facts': Meet Devin Booker, wine connoisseur Our 'Fun Facts' series with Phoenix Suns players begins with Devin Booker talking about his love for wine.
Landry Shamet - Doesn't see floor in Game 1 Shamet did not play in Sunday's Game 1 victory over the Pelicans.
Impact While he was cleared from the injury report after dealing with a left foot injury, Shamet went unused as coach Monty Williams rolled with a nine-man rotation featuring Cameron Johnson, Torrey Craig, Cameron Payne and JaVale McGee as options off the bench. It's quite possible that Williams was simply being cautions with Shamet, who was limited at practice Saturday, so it will be interesting to note how much -- if at all -- he plays in Tuesday's Game 2.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns 'Fun Facts': Cam Johnson, Iffe Lundberg and Ish Wainright Fun Facts Phoenix Suns fans don't know about their favorite Suns players.
APRIL 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Devin Booker - Scores 25 as Suns take Game 1 Booker totaled 25 points (8-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Sunday's 110-99 win over the Pelicans.
Impact While the Pelicans rallied back from a big deficit to make it a single-digit game for much of the fourth quarter, Booker and Chris Paul (17 points in the fourth) combined to slam the door shut on the comeback effort. Thanks to a hot start from the Booker, Phoenix jumped out to a 28-16 first-quarter lead and was never truly pushed in a game in which it shot 53.8 percent from the field as a team. Expect Booker and Paul to continue to lead the way for the Suns, who remain the clear favorites to emerge from the Western Conference for the second straight year.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Erupts for 30 in Game 1 win Paul logged 30 points (12-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 110-99 victory over New Orleans.
Impact The Suns controlled the game from the opening tip, but the Pelicans mounted a late rally to cut the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter. That was before Paul led a furious run to slam the door shut, scoring 17 points in a five-minute stretch to fend off New Orleans and put the game away for good. The 37-year-old continued his late-career renaissance, becoming the oldest player in league history to record at least 30 points and 10 assists in a playoff game. His ultra-efficient night from the floor contributed to an overall 53.8 percent shooting effort by the Suns, who got 25 points from Devin Booker and 21 from Deandre Ayton.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
For some, Game 2s in NBA playoffs provide bounce-back chance
Game 1s brought greatness out of someAPRIL 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SI:AM ' The Top Three Performances From Yesterday's NBA Game 1s Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving and Duncan Robinson stole the show.
APRIL 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pelicans and their stars fade in the spotlight, receive harsh welcome to playoff hoops in loss to Suns In Game 1, Chris Paul and Devin Booker displayed the mental side of superstardom while Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum lagged behind.
APRIL 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chris Paul was at his finest — and then some — in helping the Suns win Game 1: 'He's built for these moments' The Suns' legendary point guard had a performance to remember in Game 1, scoring 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter.
APRIL 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pelicans Late Adjusting to Playoffs' Physicality, Fall 110-99 to Suns in Game 1 The New Orleans Pelicans were slow to adjust to the physical nature of the NBA Playoffs in a 110-99 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
APRIL 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phoenix takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against New Orleans
The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the seriesAPRIL 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deandre Ayton addresses shoulder hit from Pelicans rookie Herb Jones Suns big Deandre Ayton took shoulder from Pelicans rookie Herbert Jones to his jaw in the fourth quarter of Phoenix's Game 1 win over New Or...
APRIL 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Suns vs Pelicans Game 1 Postgame Media Availability: Williams, Booker, Paul, and Ayton
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Phoenix Suns Secure Game One Over the New Orleans Pelicans
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Devin Booker Begins Playoff Campaign with 25 Points v.s. New Orleans Pelicans ' Phoenix Suns
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Devin Booker & Chris Paul Post Game Presser ' Pelicans vs Suns - Game 1
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Pelicans @ Suns ' #NBAPlayoffs on TNT Live Scoreboard
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Chris Paul Postgame Interview - Game 1 ' Pelicans vs Suns ' 2022 NBA Playoffs
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Chris Paul's magical fourth quarter for Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans awes Twitter NBA Twitter raved about Chris Paul's performance for the Phoenix Suns against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night;.
APRIL 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Devin Booker Postgame Interview - Game 1 ' Pelicans vs Suns ' 2022 NBA Playoffs
APRIL 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Suns fend off Pelicans' rally to take Game 1
The Phoenix Suns dominated early, then held off a spirited New Orleans Pelicans team in a Game 1 win.APRIL 18, 2022
For Chris Paul and the Suns, closing time against Pelicans came early Chris Paul goes off in the fourth quarter to end Pelicans' hope of a comeback.
APRIL 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
