Phoenix led by as many as 17 during the second quarter before settling for a 59-46 advantage
Associated Press PHOENIX — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points in a stellar all-around game, Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.
Bridges closed the Suns' scoring with two emphatic dunks in the final minute, capping arguably the best game of his pro career.The Suns took an 89-78 lead into the final quarter after Cameron Payne’s late 3-pointer. The Pelicans — just 36-46 during the regular season — pulled within seven points with less than two minutes left, but Cameron Johnson threw down a one-handed jam on the ensuing fast break to keep the Suns in control.
Paul bounced back from a subpar Game 4 and Bridges showed why he was one of three finalists for the league's defensive player of the year, blocking four shots.
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