Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) is held back by forward Mikal Bridges (25) as he goes after New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10), who was called for a flagrant-2 foul and ejected, during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael DeMocker)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul came through in a big way when the Phoenix Suns needed him most.
Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Suns overcame Devin Booker's absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
