Booker scores 32 as Suns win 118-116 after Pelicans' rally falls short

Devin Booker scored 18 of his 32 points in the third quarter, and the Phoenix Suns held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night. Jalen Green had 25 for the Suns, who led by 14 in the second half before the Pelicans trimmed the lead to one point. Grayson Allen made two free throws with 9.8 seconds remaining to give the Suns a 116-113 lead.

By JACK THOMPSON