Phoenix Suns ‘Monty Williams says free throw disparity in Game 4 loss to New Orleans Pelicans something ‘you have to look at’

NEW ORLEANS – Usually less important by design, Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams had some close comments on the following administration New Orleans Pelicans pass Game 4 with a score of 118-103 on Sunday, even the first series with a score of 2-2.

The Pelicans made 42 free throws for the Suns ’15, and it was 17-2 at half-time. The Suns were penalized 12 more times in a classic physical playoff.

“You can cut it any way you want,” Williams said. “In a knockout match, [the disparity] be great. Coaches don’t have to go to the microphone and feel like they’re about to have their throats cut for telling the truth. “

It is part of the Pelicans game plan to examine the interior of the Sun, and Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas combined shooting 21 free throws. Ingram finished with 30 points to become the first Pelicans player in team history to score 30 or more points in three consecutive playoffs. Valanciunas rebounded from a poor performance in Game 3 to pick up 26 points with 15 rebounds.

The Pelicans took 46 pictures in the paint, but it was the Sun who took 41.

Protect the phoenix Chris Paul no fouls after 14 times in the first three games. He failed to score in the fourth quarter, where he dominated the series, and finished his career playoffs with a total of just four points.

“It’s not that we don’t attack the basket,” Williams said. “They played better than us; they deserved to win. That’s the free-throw disparity you have to look at… it’s hard. [to] swallow.”

Paul made his point.

“It’s like the old NBA, isn’t it?” Paul said. “I asked one of the participants once, ‘Are we playing in the old NBA or the new NBA?’ I’m lucky enough to play both; we just have to find out which one it will be.”

Pelicans coach Willie Green said his team has a mindset that wants to go deep into the goal line and get to the free throw line.

Green said: “We were very aggressive.… They dominated the previous game. “There were 64 points in paint. So we were well aware that we had to do better in that area.”

The Pelicans changed their strategy late in the game against Paul. Instead of relying on a switch strategy to deny his shots had largely failed in the series, Green instructed his team to trap Paul in the fourth inning. Paul had four of his 11 assists in the fourth inning, but forcing the ball out of his hand was clearly effective.

“I’m tired of hearing about him breaking records in the fourth quarter,” the Pelicans guard CJ McCollum speak. “It’s just a merit for our defence. Especially our intensity. But also, it’s a tough league. He won’t take every shot. But some nights , he’s going to make a lot of difficult shots tonight , he missed some shots that he’s taken in the last three games Let’s take note of our defence. it’s a skippable tournament.”

Jose Alvarado, the under-graduate rookie guard who had earned a reputation as a defence-smasher, appeared to terrify Paul with his ability to defend the full-court pressure. Alvarado forces Paul to violate 8 seconds and have two thefts.

Ordinary controller and fourth master Paul repeatedly lost his temper out of frustration. He made an obvious mistake about Herb Jones – who played superbly defensively all night with three saves and two steals – and then Paul was technically fouled. Alvarado then went Aaron’s holiday as well as a technical foul, as the audience at the Smoothie King Center chanted “Jose, Jose, Jose” to the popular “Ole, ole, ole” tune.

“He was a good kid and played hard,” Paul said of Alvarado. “He’s a guy with really good energy. I’ll play better next game; I have to.”

The sun has no stars Devin Booker in his second straight game as he returned to training from a hamstring injury in Game 2 last week. Booker is progressing in his recovery, but there is no official timetable for his return.

Without Booker, the Suns offense was successful. After winning 4 of 26 over 3 pointers in a tight game 3 win on Friday, the Suns took just 7 of 27 on Sunday. Booker’s replacement in the starting lineup, Cam Johnsonjust 6/19 shooting in two games.

“We can’t worry about [Booker]”, Williams said. Obviously, we need Book back, but that’s not why we lost the game. “

ESPN’s Andrew Lopez contributed to this report.