2022 Playoffs: West First Round | Suns (1) vs. Pelicans (8)

Western Conference First Round

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Western Conference First Round

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Game 1

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Game 4

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Game 5

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Game 6

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SERIES NEWS: SUNS (1) vs. PELICANS (8)

Chris Paul sets NBA Playoffs record, doesn't miss in 14 field-goal attempts

Paul shoots playoff-record 14-for-14 in clincher

Phoenix star Chris Paul scores 33 points on 14-for-14 shooting effort to help fuel Phoenix's series-clinching victory over the Pelicans in Game 6.

SERIES VIDEO

Game Recap: Suns 115, Pelicans 109

Full Focus: Paul's perfect night clinches series

Barkley: 'Honor and a privilege to watch [Paul] play'

Paul scores 33 on 14-for-14 shooting

Paul shares raw emotion, warm words after Game 6

Booker: 'We understand what closeout games are'

Future is bright for young, talented Pelicans

Nightly Notable: Suns take 3-2 lead behind Bridges

Bridges, Suns 'stay together' for pivotal Game 5 win

Game Recap: Suns 112, Pelicans 97

Game Recap: Pelicans 118, Suns 103

Pelicans wear down Paul in Game 4

Alvarado: It's 'all love' with Chris Paul

Jones stifles Suns at every turn in 4th quarter

Are Suns in trouble without Booker?

Valanciunas: 'Every game I take personal'

Paul, Ayton step up without Booker

Boozer: 'McGee's game has matured so beautifully'

Can the Pels avoid going down 3-1 in Game 4?

Pelicans stun top-seeded Suns to pull even

GAME 6: SUNS 115, PELICANS 109

Paul leads Suns to series-clinching win in New Orleans

Chris Paul scores 33 points, going 14-for-14 from the field, as Phoenix beats New Orleans 115-109 in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

April 29, 2022

GAME 5: SUNS 112, PELICANS 97

Bridges shines in Phoenix for 3-2 series lead

Mikal Bridges scores 24 of his playoff career-high 31 points in the 2nd half to power Suns over Pelicans in Game 5.

April 27, 2022

GAME 4: PELICANS 118, SUNS 103

Pelicans smother Suns in 4th to even series at 2-2

Jose Alvarado and Herbert Jones create havoc on defense while Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas provide buckets in the Pelicans' Game 4 upset.

April 25, 2022

GAME 3: SUNS 114, PELICANS 111

Paul, Ayton spark Suns to 2-1 series lead

With Devin Booker sidelined, Deandre Ayton dominates early and Chris Paul controls the game late as Phoenix regains control of their first-round series.

April 23, 2022

GAME 2: PELICANS 125, SUNS 114

Ingram powers Pelicans to Game 2 win

Brandon Ingram pours in 37 points, and CJ McCollum adds 23 as New Orleans upsets top-seeded Phoenix, which sees Devin Booker exit in the 3rd quarter with a hamstring injury.

April 20, 2022

GAME 1: SUNS 110, PELICANS 99

Paul takes over in 4th, Suns seize 1-0 series lead

Chris Paul becomes the oldest player in NBA playoff history to put up at least 30 points and 10 assists in a playoff game as Phoenix holds serve in Game 1.

April 18, 2022