It’s now a best of three series between the No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns and No. 8 seed New Orleans Pelicans.
New Orleans is giving Phoenix a fight in their first-round series after squaring things up in Game 4 on their home floor, thanks to Brandon Ingram’s dominant performance.
Brandon Ingram was LIGHTS OUT in the @PelicansNBA Game 4 victory to even the series at 2-2, dropping 30 points for the 3rd straight game!@B_Ingram13: 30 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
Game 5: Tue. 10pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/hD5EJLBGFw
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2022
Ingram poured in 30 points, five assists and four rebounds, becoming first player in Pelicans franchise history to score 30-plus points in three consecutive playoff games.
“We know Game 5 is going to be a dogfight and we’ve got to be ready to play,” Pelicans guard CJ McCollum said.
“This is a championship-caliber team who’s been there before, but on the bright side, we understand what to expect. This is a great opportunity for us to learn, to grow and to play in a hostile environment.”
The Suns will be looking for a bounceback performance from Chris Paul, who was held to a quiet night in Game 4, thanks to the suffocating defense of rookie guards Herbert Jones and Jose Alvarado, finishing with just four points on 2-of-8 from the field.
Can the Pelicans repeat the effort on the road?
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Here is all you need to know about Game 5 between the Suns and Pelicans.
What channel is Suns vs. Pelicans on?
- Date: Tuesday, April 26
- TV channel: TNT (U.S.), TSN 1/3/4 (CA) | Bally Sports Arizona (Phoenix region) Bally Sports New Orleans (New Orleans region)
- Live streaming: Sling TV (U.S. only) | Watch TNT | TSN Direct
In the United States, Suns vs. Pelicans will be broadcast live on TNT. You can live-stream the game via the Watch TNT app. Viewers in Canada can watch Suns vs. Pelicans Game 5 on TSN
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Viewers in Canada can stream Suns vs. Pelicans on TSN Direct.
Suns vs. Pelicans Game 5 start time
- Date: Tuesday, April 26
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
Game 5 of the Suns vs. Pelicans series will tip off around 10:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night.
The game will be played at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Suns vs. Pelicans schedule, TV channels
Here is the complete schedule for the first-round series between the Suns and Pelicans. Game 5 will be played in Phoenix, before the series shifts back to New Orleans on Thursday.
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV channel (US) |
| April 26 | Game 5 | Footprint Center | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
| April 28 | Game 6 | Smoothie King Center | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Game 7* | Footprint Center | TBD | TNT |
*if necessary