April 19th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns - Playoff Game 2 - 0-1

Gotta hold it together for 3 minutes

Huge game from Ingram. Best game he's played in a while, what a show.

Ingram has ascended.

We gotta get this to 12, though.

BI is one assist away from a triple double

Man don't let CP3 shoot these uncontested 3's. With Booker out, we should be all over him.

yes he's injured but not sure it would've mattered - we are en fuego. fantastic game.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

He spent most of the 3rd in the locker room, his hamstring seems to be bothering him. Not confirmed I don't think but that's the suspicion

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TY

Looks to be a great game to be at work :(

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Originally Posted by neworleanshoo

yes he's injured but not sure it would've mattered - we are en fuego. fantastic game.

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Also, it's not like he went out 2 minutes in without scoring. He played 26 minutes and put up 31 points on highly efficient shooting. Obviously him being out has impacted the defense we're able to play so it does make a difference, but it's not like we got away without having to deal with him :hihi:

Who would thought a team with 3 rookies would be balling out like this in the playoffs

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Who would thought a team with 3 rookies would be balling out like this in the playoffs

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And that they'd all be playing real, productive minutes. It's not like we're just surviving their minutes because we need to, they're actually some of the better players on the roster. Great games from all of them, in the playins and now.

Man this is really great for the young Pels team to know what it feels like to win a playoff game as an 8th seed in Willie?s first year as HC. Especially on the road, and doing so without full star talent. A lot to build on in the series and going into the next season. Top 6 seed next year for sure.

Omg

We gotta hit a 3 so I can be right.....

Holy ********

Just gotta applaud Ingram. Putting it all together on the biggest stage of his career for a career level game. Not his career high or anything like that, but the context, the situation, the control he's showed, what a night for him.

Ok. My game prediction was off by 1 but that counts right?

The 1-12 Pelicans win a road game against the 64 win Suns in the playoffs.

You cannot tell me anything right now.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Just gotta applaud Ingram. Putting it all together on the biggest stage of his career for a career level game. Not his career high or anything like that, but the context, the situation, the control he's showed, what a night for him.

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One away from a triple double......damn

Love this team.

what a game, well done pels! Take a bow ingram, what a night

YOOOOOOOOOOOO

Not getting swept now! And if Booker misses multiple games, look out!

A Chris Paul hamstring away from the 2nd round

I expect a game 3 or game 4 win at home. Nothing less. Pels have a lot of momentum going into game 3 after a win and Booker injury

Swept huh ?

For the love of christ, please peg back the rotations.
There is now way Naji or Graham should see any more court after a 2 day break.

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Originally Posted by SonOfNOLA

I expect a game 3 or game 4 win at home. Nothing less

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God, a 6 or 7 game series against a legitimate juggernaut Suns team that won 64 games, as a play-in 8th seed that started 1-12. What a cinderella story.

Reminder that the Pelicans were winning 77-74 when Booker checked out late in the 3rd. Pels went toe-to-toe with the Suns all night, regardless of who was in the game.

Won't Bow Down.

— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) April 20, 2022

Last eight minutes with two rookies on the court (neither a first rounder).

Just Sayin'

that was not an accident. we were leading the whole game. Say something about these Pelicans now!!!

My boy, Brandon Ingram, did what I said he'd do. He is MADE for the playoffs.

Wow

who was it calling BI "average" again?

Just kidding, please don't respond. Only positive energy baby. Geaux Pels.

BI showing how much he belongs

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Reminder that the Pelicans were winning 77-74 when Booker checked out late in the 3rd. Pels went toe-to-toe with the Suns all night, regardless of who was in the game.

Won't Bow Down.

— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) April 20, 2022

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yeah and booker balled out for 3 quarters. We played the whole season without our best player. I dont want to hear any excuses about them missing him for a quarter.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

God, a 6 or 7 game series against a legitimate juggernaut Suns team that won 64 games, as a play-in 8th seed that started 1-12. What a cinderella story.

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I can finally enjoy watching the Pels postgame highlights/analysis and the memes all night now without too much analyst negativity lol. Incredible high right now for the team and fans

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Originally Posted by luckyman

My boy, Brandon Ingram, did what I said he'd do. He is MADE for the playoffs.

Wow

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Even found his 3 ball too. He took his game to the next level. Big time.

This is indeed the best season of any New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans team ever.

What a story. I did not expect this.

Holy ********

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Originally Posted by neworleanshoo

who was it calling BI "average" again?

Just kidding, please don't respond. Only positive energy baby. Geaux Pels.

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The funny thing is, I don't think anyone called him average.

I, for example, went from calling him bad in LA to calling him really good in NOLA. No ''average'' stage, he just took the leap his first season here. So it's all positive!

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Reminder that the Pelicans were winning 77-74 when Booker checked out late in the 3rd. Pels went toe-to-toe with the Suns all night, regardless of who was in the game.

Won't Bow Down.

— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) April 20, 2022

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Thank you. This will undoubtedly be the excuse for naysayers, unfortunately.

******** we won that is ********ing great

This team is easy to root for, win or lose.

Only team that I don’t think we can take is golden state but if we get Zion back hey

******** I’m cussing I’m so ********ing happy

PELSPELSPELSPELSPELSPELSPELS
WINWINWINWINWINWINWINWIN

Johnathan Majors doing it all. Loki. Creed III. Da 5 Bloods. Coaching the Pelicans to a Game 2 win against the Suns.


Jk/

Barkley looks stunned like he lost lots of money

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Originally Posted by neworleanshoo

who was it calling BI "average" again?

Just kidding, please don't respond. Only positive energy baby. Geaux Pels.

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It's the way he's doing it. Damn near triple double. Booker left the game with 2 assists in 25 minutes.

I like the BI way.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

God, a 6 or 7 game series against a legitimate juggernaut Suns team that won 64 games, as a play-in 8th seed that started 1-12. What a cinderella story.

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we might as well win at this point. 1-1 going into home court and their best player questionable.

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Originally Posted by smcgull

This team is easy to root for, win or lose.

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So many likeable guys. BI is chill, CJ is a really good spokesperson for the team, Jose/Herb/Trey are some of the most likable rookies in the entire league, even Valanciunas seems like a nice enough person. Nobody on the team that I just dislike.