Suns Fall to Pelicans Despite Booker’s 36

Suns Fall to Pelicans

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Booker’s Effort Not Enough

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Durant’s Strong Third Quarter

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Balanced Pelicans Scoring

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Injury Report

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Back-to-Back Rematch

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