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Pelicans-Suns Game 5 Preview: New Orleans has momentum but Phoenix has Chris Paul
Can the Pels continue to execute and avoid getting flustered?
Pelicans summon amazing effort in 118-103 victory to even series against Suns
Special memories were made in game 4!
Game thread: Brandon Ingram shining brightly in first postseason
Not enough are talking about BI’s great performances in these playoffs!
Pelicans-Suns Game 4 Preview: Slowing CP3 crucial but getting production from Valanciunas is also key
New Orleans must check several boxes to even this first-round playoff series up
Pelicans fail to play best brand of basketball, fall 114-111 to Suns
Chris Paul did it again, destroying the New Orleans defense in a fourth quarter
Game thread: Delayed start for Pelicans-Suns game 3
Plus New Orleans’ odds of advancing to the second round as well as winning the championship!
Pelicans-Suns Game 3 Preview: New Orleans with golden opportunity to produce further playoff noise
No Devin Booker. Playing in front of sold-out, pro-Nola crowds the next two games. There’s a window!
Brandon Ingram leads Pelicans to 125-114 victory over Suns in game 2
We’ve got a series!!
Game thread: Pelicans have adjustments in mind, will they work against Suns in game 2?
New Orleans wants to play faster, defender more effectively and utilize everyone on the court
Pelicans-Suns Game 2 Preview: Better defensive execution and more role player involvement should be focus
New Orleans needs to slow one of CP3/Booker, and then get back to playing team basketball on the other end
Pelicans lose 110-99 to Suns, but 2nd half adjustments give hope for remainder of first-round series
Once New Orleans began playing with more physicality and pace, they started to experience some success
Pelicans may have unlocked Larry Nance Jr. at perfect time
With the first round of the 2022 playoffs looming against the Suns, Nance could prove pivotal
Pelicans-Suns Game 1 Preview: Five keys for New Orleans
Ways to increase the odds of a surprise victory
NBA Playoffs Preview Guide Pelicans vs Suns: Protege to face his mentor
New Orleans is considered a massive underdog, but we’re here for the experience
Pelicans playoff bound after spectacular comeback in 105-101 victory over Clippers
Long live this Play-in game, ahhhhh!
Game thread: With Paul George unavailable (health and safety protocols), Pelicans favored over Clippers in Play-in
Despite the news, New Orleans should expect for L.A. to remain a very difficult opponent
Pelicans face large challenge of beating Clippers to advance to 2022 playoffs
A special effort is required to beat L.A.’s battle-tested group
Pelicans post statement victory, beat Spurs 113-103 in first-ever play-in appearance
"A big-time win for our program." — Willie Green
Game thread: Expect for experience of McCollum, Valanciunas to shine in Pelicans-Spurs play-in
This New Orleans duo has excelled in these type of conditions previously in their careers
There’s lots of reasons favoring the Pelicans over the Spurs in Wednesday’s play-in
New Orleans can take one step closer to the 2022 playoffs
Pelicans fall to Warriors, lose 128-107 — let the focus on play-in game begin in earnest!
Everyone’s thinking about the San Antonio Spurs coming to town on Wednesday
Game thread: Pelicans versus Warriors
Regular season finale
Pelicans clinch 9th, have options for regular season finale against Warriors
How will Willie Green approach tonight’s matchup?
Pelicans get thumped in Memphis, lose 141-114 to Morant, Grizzlies
One of the poorest performances of the season