Herb Jones Registered 3rd Career 20-point Game Vs. Suns

Herb Jones on Tuesday recorded his third game of the season with 20 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans in a 131-115 loss at home to the Phoenix Suns.

Jones finished with a team-high 22 points, five rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes of work. He converted on 7-of-11 shot attempts from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, as the Pelicans dropped to 28-41 on the season.

The Pelicans trailed for much of the game but managed to cut the deficit to one point midway through the third quarter. However, the Suns took over for good after that sequence and eventually pushed the lead up to 23 points in the fourth quarter.

Despite the loss, Jones turned in another strong performance on offense. He entered the draft known to be a lockdown defender but has made a steady improvement on the offensive end. He is proud of that progress but isn’t satisfied.

“I’ve made some big leaps in my offensive game, especially with my jump shot but I feel like I have a super-long way to go to where I want my offensive game to be,” Jones said. “I don’t want to ever settle or get comfortable with where I’m at. I’m just going to continue to work and continue to get better.”

Jones has impressed the coaching staff and his teammates this season with his work ethic and that is beginning to show on the court. He has consistently produced when called upon and that should ensure only good things are in store for him down the stretch of the season.

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