The Suns didn't take kindly to Zion Williamson's late-game dunk.
The Pelicans left the floor to a standing ovation while the Suns dropped a third consecutive game on a night Devin Booker watched the game's last 1:50 from the bench with New Orleans up eight, 120-112.
The two sides already have recent history from last season’s highly contested opening round series Phoenix won in six. Alvarado got under Paul's skin, but Paul got the last laugh on his historic 33-point night on 14-of-14 shooting in Game 6 in becoming the first player in NBA history to make that many shots from the field without a miss.
They came into the game 1-2 in the West with New Orleans holding a half game lead. The Suns won the first matchup this season at home back in October, but New Orleans took the rematch Friday on its floor."That stuff doesn't bother me at all," Williams said."It's part of basketball. It wasn't that big of a deal. It was a bunch of guys out there yelling and screaming and not even pushing.
They’ll see each other in less than 48 hours Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Phoenix time in the same arena where Friday's outcome and postgame dustup is bond to carry over into the third matchup. "For sure," Suns wing Torrey Craig said."I think it will. If we weren't motivated, I think we definitely are now."
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