Game four sunset: Pelicans pull away in second half, tie series at 2

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 24: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the second half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round against the Phoenix Suns at the Smoothie King Center on April 24, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns — playing without injured star Devin Booker — 118-103 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the first-round series.

Jonas Valanciunas reasserted himself in the middle with 26 points and 15 rebounds to help the Pelicans pull even heading back to Phoenix for Game 5 on Tuesday night. Booker strained his right straight after scoring 31 first-half points in the top-seeded Suns’ Game 2 loss.

Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 23 points and eight rebounds. Chris Paul was held to four points in 35 minutes. He had 11 assists, but committed three turnovers.

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