PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
Jalen Green had 25 for the Suns, who led by 14 in the second half before the Pelicans trimmed the lead to one point.<\/p>\n
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