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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dries as Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (15) defends during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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Pelicans rally past Suns 125-114 after Booker's injury
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Tue,04/19/22-11:37PM , 1,251 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Ingram's rolling, Devin Booker's hurting and the New Orleans Pelicans made it clear that this first-round playoff series will be a fight for the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.
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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones defends during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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"Classic Chris" stellar down stretch, Suns beat Pels 110-99
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Sun,04/17/22-10:52PM , 1,366 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul has built a Hall of Fame-caliber career by passing the ball.

He can also shoot it quite well, if needed.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots as Utah Jazz forward Danuel House Jr. (25) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 8, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Green, upstart Pelicans get top-seeded Suns in first round
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Sat,04/16/22-4:15PM , 1,023 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Willie Green's time as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns taught him that quick improvement can happen with the right mix of talent, desire and steady leadership.

Turns out that blueprint can travel.
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Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker, left, gestures to Kendall and Kylie Jenner who were sitting across the court as Chris Paul smiles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Confident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Thu,04/14/22-2:08PM , 434 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have several reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They have the No. 1 overall seed, they're talented, they're healthy and their roster has loads of continuity and postseason experience after advancing to the Finals last season.
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