Overview
- Phoenix finished on an 18-8 burst after trailing 100-97 with 4:58 remaining.
- Mark Williams delivered 24 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 10 in the fourth with four straight free throws and an alley-oop dunk.
- New Orleans went 25-of-42 at the line and drew within 107-106 before Phoenix pulled away on a Collin Gillespie jumper.
- Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy III scored 19 each.
- The Suns were without Grayson Allen and Jalen Green; the teams play again Saturday in New Orleans.