Bradley Beal helps Suns beat Pelicans, own tiebreaker for 6th seed
Gerald Bourguet: Final: NOP 113, PHX 105 Beal: 33 Pts, 5 Ast, 13-19 FG Booker: 25 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG McCollum: 31-5-4, 12-22 FG, 7-12 3P Williamson: 29 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 5 Blk, 11-21 FG Suns and Pelicans now tied in record, but Suns own tiebreaker for 6-seed
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We didn’t have that same fight to want to win like they did.”
Bradley Beal after #Suns loss to #Pelicans . pic.twitter.com/5zMByKNMrP – 9:22 PM
“We didn’t have that same fight to want to win like they did.”
Bradley Beal after #Suns loss to #Pelicans . pic.twitter.com/5zMByKNMrP – 9:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal on tonight’s loss to the Pelicans: “It’s kinda tough to pinpoint, man. I think they kinda just wanted it a little bit more than we did. They played with a sense of despair….we didn’t have that same fight to want to win that they did.” pic.twitter.com/0TzlJVZiGm – 9:16 PM
Bradley Beal on tonight’s loss to the Pelicans: “It’s kinda tough to pinpoint, man. I think they kinda just wanted it a little bit more than we did. They played with a sense of despair….we didn’t have that same fight to want to win that they did.” pic.twitter.com/0TzlJVZiGm – 9:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They did a good job of adjusting.”
Bradley Beal on #Pelicans and their coach Willie Green in win over #Suns. pic.twitter.com/cVEh7jYYUL – 9:06 PM
“They did a good job of adjusting.”
Bradley Beal on #Pelicans and their coach Willie Green in win over #Suns. pic.twitter.com/cVEh7jYYUL – 9:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: NOP 113, PHX 105
Beal: 33 Pts, 5 Ast, 13-19 FG
Booker: 25 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
McCollum: 31-5-4, 12-22 FG, 7-12 3P
Williamson: 29 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 5 Blk, 11-21 FG
Suns and Pelicans now tied in record, but Suns own tiebreaker for 6-seed – 8:22 PM
Final: NOP 113, PHX 105
Beal: 33 Pts, 5 Ast, 13-19 FG
Booker: 25 Pts, 7 Ast, 9-16 FG
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
McCollum: 31-5-4, 12-22 FG, 7-12 3P
Williamson: 29 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 5 Blk, 11-21 FG
Suns and Pelicans now tied in record, but Suns own tiebreaker for 6-seed – 8:22 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion spikes Brad Beal’s layup attempt and then makes one inside. Yeah, he’s charged up for this one. – 8:04 PM
Zion spikes Brad Beal’s layup attempt and then makes one inside. Yeah, he’s charged up for this one. – 8:04 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Zion Williamson slowed down Beal just enough for Herb Jones to come over for the double team. Impressive defense by both – 8:03 PM
Zion Williamson slowed down Beal just enough for Herb Jones to come over for the double team. Impressive defense by both – 8:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal with 13 in 4th, 31 for game.
#Suns up one with under 8 left in 4th. pic.twitter.com/UDMb5okenx – 8:01 PM
Beal with 13 in 4th, 31 for game.
#Suns up one with under 8 left in 4th. pic.twitter.com/UDMb5okenx – 8:01 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal still going nuts. Nurkic gets his 5th foul. Here comes Eubanks. – 8:01 PM
Beal still going nuts. Nurkic gets his 5th foul. Here comes Eubanks. – 8:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
13 straight Suns points for Bradley Beal and he is fired UP. Building is the loudest it’s been in weeks – 8:01 PM
13 straight Suns points for Bradley Beal and he is fired UP. Building is the loudest it’s been in weeks – 8:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal taking it back to D.C.
26 points, five assists. On personal 8-0 run in 4th quarter. Suns down two with 9:59 left in game.
Vogel has been taking Beal out the game at the 6-minute mark of the 2nd and 4th quarter.
If Beal stays hot, what will Vogel do? #Suns – 7:56 PM
Bradley Beal taking it back to D.C.
26 points, five assists. On personal 8-0 run in 4th quarter. Suns down two with 9:59 left in game.
Vogel has been taking Beal out the game at the 6-minute mark of the 2nd and 4th quarter.
If Beal stays hot, what will Vogel do? #Suns – 7:56 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal scores 8 straight to open the 4th and then turns himself into an airplane and takes a half-lap around the court at the timeout. – 7:54 PM
Beal scores 8 straight to open the 4th and then turns himself into an airplane and takes a half-lap around the court at the timeout. – 7:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Big-time back-to-back 3s from Bradley Beal and the building is awake for the first time all night. He’s up to a team-high 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-7 from 3. Suns back within 2 – 7:54 PM
Big-time back-to-back 3s from Bradley Beal and the building is awake for the first time all night. He’s up to a team-high 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-7 from 3. Suns back within 2 – 7:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: NOP 90, PHX 83
Durant: 21 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-19 FG
Booker: 20 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 18 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-11 FG
McCollum: 29 Pts, 11-17 FG, 7-11 3P
Zion and Willie Green having words with the officials during the break here – 7:48 PM
End of 3Q: NOP 90, PHX 83
Durant: 21 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-19 FG
Booker: 20 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 18 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-11 FG
McCollum: 29 Pts, 11-17 FG, 7-11 3P
Zion and Willie Green having words with the officials during the break here – 7:48 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns run the offense through Beal to go at Zion and Zion is holding up very well. – 7:18 PM
Suns run the offense through Beal to go at Zion and Zion is holding up very well. – 7:18 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Think the Pels gotta go to Zion in the post more in the second half. Pretty clear he doesn’t feel as comfortable dribbling with that left hand. Posting will make life easier for him.
Plus, that’ll make it difficult for Phoenix to keep Beal on him. – 7:13 PM
Think the Pels gotta go to Zion in the post more in the second half. Pretty clear he doesn’t feel as comfortable dribbling with that left hand. Posting will make life easier for him.
Plus, that’ll make it difficult for Phoenix to keep Beal on him. – 7:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: NOP 56, PHX 50
Booker: 11 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-7 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-12 FG
McCollum: 21 Pts, 8-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Suns were outscored 37-24 in 2Q – 7:00 PM
Halftime: NOP 56, PHX 50
Booker: 11 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-7 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-12 FG
McCollum: 21 Pts, 8-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Suns were outscored 37-24 in 2Q – 7:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal starting to thread that needle between running offense as a PG and staying aggressive as a scorer. Would be huge for him and the Suns if he can stay in that space come playoff time – 6:37 PM
Bradley Beal starting to thread that needle between running offense as a PG and staying aggressive as a scorer. Would be huge for him and the Suns if he can stay in that space come playoff time – 6:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 26, NOP 19
Booker: 7 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-5 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2-7 FG
McCollum: 10 Pts, 4-7 FG – 6:33 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 26, NOP 19
Booker: 7 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-5 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2-7 FG
McCollum: 10 Pts, 4-7 FG – 6:33 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
That possession there are the ones the Suns are talking about with Beal’s aggression. Cooked Daniels but was playing for the pass/rotation and didn’t shoot. Got Daniels on his hip and then dumped it off. – 6:33 PM
That possession there are the ones the Suns are talking about with Beal’s aggression. Cooked Daniels but was playing for the pass/rotation and didn’t shoot. Got Daniels on his hip and then dumped it off. – 6:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Pelicans have 4 turnovers in 4 minutes, but that Bradley Beal 3 was the first time the Suns scored off one of them. Phoenix up 9-4 and Willie Green takes a timeout – 6:15 PM
Pelicans have 4 turnovers in 4 minutes, but that Bradley Beal 3 was the first time the Suns scored off one of them. Phoenix up 9-4 and Willie Green takes a timeout – 6:15 PM
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Gerald Bourguet: Bradley Beal on spending more time at PG lately: “Yeah, I’m embracing it. I think a lot of my FanDuel fans don’t like it, I’l don’t score as much….but I embrace it ‘cause it’s bringing us a winning culture.” Mentioned getting in the paint and needing to be more aggressive too: pic.twitter.com/kDybq2c23N -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / April 5, 2024
Duane Rankin: “I’m embracing it.” Bradley Beal on being more of a point guard, saying folks on Fan Duel with his numbers. #Suns pic.twitter.com/6v2UaJsJdZ -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / April 5, 2024