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NEW ORLEANS - Tyreke Evans countered Phoenixs three-guard lineup with several big plays of his own. Kendall Fuller Jersey .Evans scored 24 points, including eight straight for New Orleans in the final 2 minutes, and the Pelicans held off Phoenix 110-106 on Tuesday night to stop the Suns winning streak at six games.Evans showcased his ability to take advantage of smaller defenders by getting to the rim. Other times, he set his feet for jump shots. Both troubled the Suns, who dominated the Pelicans last season.Thats the style we like to play, said Evans, who shot 8 of 20 from the field. I play like that most of the time.Anthony Davis had 19 points with a season-high 18 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half. Ryan Anderson (19 points) converted three of four 3-pointers.I think our guys got a lot of energy from this city tonight, and thats what Ive been trying to explain to our fan base since Ive been here, said Pelicans coach Monty Williams, now in his fifth season. To get that many people in our arena cheering for our guys down the stretch, knocking down buckets and getting stops, and have our people cheer for us gives our guys a good boost.The Pelicans made their last eight free throws after hitting only 10 of their previous 21 attempts. Evans was 7 of 10 overall.Just as important was Dante Cunninghams steal of Goran Dragics pass with 1:10 left and the Pelicans leading 102-100.Cunningham jumped in front of an entry pass intended for Markieff Morris, leading to Evans jumper with 49.9 left. After a layup by Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, Evans added a layup over Phoenixs smaller lineup.The improving Pelicans (16-15) moved one game closer to the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings currently occupied by the Suns (18-15).Obviously, we dont want to talk about playoffs, but when it comes down to playoffs, this is big, Holiday said. We did not beat them at all last season. When it came down to the wire, it was our night.Dragic led Phoenix with 22 points. Bledsoe added 21, and Gerald Green scored 15 of his 17 in the first half.Tyreke was not going to shoot it, but we knew he was going to drive it, Green said. Hes pretty crafty and we didnt do a good job on him.The Pelicans led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, paced by a quick start from Evans, who went 5 for 10 in the period.Phoenixs 15-4 run midway through the third gave the Suns a 77-73 lead before Evans paced a late Pelicans rally.When you give a team a lot of confidence in their shooting, you give up easy, Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said.___TIP-INSSuns: Phoenixs loss ended a four-game winning streak against New Orleans. The Suns are 8-3 over the last 11 games in the series, and 4-2 in New Orleans. ... Bledsoe attempted 12 of Phoenixs 19 free throws. He converted nine. ... The Suns, who lead the NBA in fast-break points, were held three under their average. ... Phoenix gave up 58 points in the paint.Pelicans: New Orleans outrebounded the smaller Suns 49-38. ... Davis had his most rebounds since grabbing 21 on March 16 last season against Boston. ... Omer Asik scored 11 points, but missed five of six free throws. ... John Salmons missed the game for personal reasons, Williams said, adding he didnt expect the forward to return anytime soon.UP NEXTSuns: Wednesday night at Oklahoma City.Pelicans: Wednesday night at San Antonio. Stefan Charles Jersey . Basketball fans around the globe will be watching as Kobe Bryant makes his season debut - 240 days after tearing his left Achilles - against Toronto, a team he has used as his own personal punching bag. Derrick Nnadi Chiefs Jersey .com) - Tonight will go a long way in determining the two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference.PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Timbers season-opening draw with Philadelphia left them wondering what they could have done to pull out the win. "I think every single guy, if they look at that game, theyll say Yes, I could have done more. We have to fix that," captain Will Johnson said. Newcomer Gaston Fernandez scored on a header in stoppage time to give the Timbers the 1-all draw against the re-tooled Union on Saturday night. The goal in the 93rd minute got past goalkeeper Zac MacMath in driving rain, and the Timbers stole three points from the Union, who got a goal in the 64th minute from Jack McInerney. The Timbers went 14-15-5 last season to finish atop the Western Conference. Portland advanced to the conference finals in the playoffs, losing to Real Salt Lake. First-year coach Caleb Porter was named MLS Coach of the Year for guiding his team to a 23-game turnaround from the previous season. "The coach in me is always looking down the road and how we can get better," Porter said after the opener. "But I am happy we pulled out the point." Portlands 15 draws last season were the most in the league since 2011. The Union went 12-12-10 last season, finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. But Philadelphia looked like a new team in the opener, pressuring the Timbers from the start. After a scoreless first half, McInerney, with help from newcomer Maurice Edu, headed the ball past Ricketts off a corner from Cristian Maidana in the 64th minute. It was the 25th goal of McInerneys career. He had 12 goals last season for the Union. "To give one up in injury time is a tough way to lose a couple of points, but Portlands a really good team, so youve got to think theres a lot to build on frrom that game," Union coach John Hackworth said. Dorian ODaniel Chiefs Jersey. Philadelphias off-season moves were headlined by the addition of Edu, acquired from English Premier League side Stoke City in late January. The Union also added Maidana and traded for Austin Berry. Unlike the Union, the nucleus of the Timber remained largely intact, including Goalkeeper of the Year Donavan Ricketts, top scorer and Newcomer of the Year Diego Valeri and All-Star Will Johnson, the teams captain. Portland added Fernandez and defender Norberto Paparatto, both of Argentina. Porter called Fernandezs goal in the opener important for his acclimation to the team. "Its big. I think part of scoring goals is confidence," Porter said. "Hopefully it gets him rolling." Ricketts had to dive to fend off Maidanas shot in the 20th minute as the rain swirled in the gusty wind. Portland appeared tentative until late in the first half, but a rally fell short when Valeris hard shot from out in front of the box sailed just wide. The Timbers looked to have a chance to even it in the 71st minute, but Valeri was called for a hand ball and the whistle blew before his shot hit the back of the net. Philadelphia played without midfielder Conor Casey, who also missed the preseason with a calf strain. Portland pulled defender Pa-Modou Kah in the 34th minute when he went down behind the play. Kah was replaced by Futty Danso. The Timbers inducted Mick Hoban, the teams first contracted player before their inaugural 1975 NASL season, into the teams Ring of Honor. Following his retirement from the game in 1978, Hoban was hired by Blue Ribbon Sports -- which later became Nike -- to help develop the shoemakers soccer business. He has remained one of Portlands most dedicated soccer ambassadors. Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Throwback ' ' '

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