Suns leads by 3-2 with 112-97 success over Pelicans

The Suns drove the Pelicans 59-46 after the initial two fourth of play at Footprint Center and hung on for a 112-97 success to take a 3-2 series lead. Paul completed the first half shooting 6-for-12 from the field (half) to oblige six assists, one take, and one square. Mikal Bridges navigated Suns in points, minutes in Game 5 to dominate over the Pelicans.

Backup point guard Cam Payne came in and scored seven points for the Suns off the bench and complete the main half tied as Phoenix's third-driving scorer behind Paul and Deandre Ayton. Payne shot 66.7% from the field on 2-of-3 endeavors and went 1-for-1 from three. Ayton completed the half with 13 focuses on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor (75%) to oblige five rebounds and two assists.