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Zion Williamson scores 36 as Pelicans send short-handed Pistons to 6th straight loss

Mar. 24, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Williamson shot 13 for 14 from the floor and 10 for 14 from the line in 36 minutes. He added seven rebounds and six assists and...

McCollum's 30 points, Williamson's double-double propel the Pelicans past Trail Blazers 126-107

Mar. 16, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games. “It was great to see CJ be aggressive, make some...

Pelicans finish perfect road trip as Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson lead 116-103 win over Hawks

Mar. 10, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trey Murphy III had 28 points off the bench to help the New Orleans Pelicans complete a perfect three-game road trip with a 116-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Zion Williamson had 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Pelicans, who have...

Pelicans charge to a 35-point lead, hold on to beat the slumping 76ers 103-95

Mar. 08, 2024 22:41 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Willie Green was in awe as he watched the New Oreland Pelicans make stops, rebound, play with force and hit 3s in bunches. It was the kind of play over the first 24 minutes on Friday night that's been a staple of recent romps against undermanned, overwhelmed teams in the East...

Murphy scores season-high 34 points as Pelicans rout short-handed Raptors 139-98

Mar. 05, 2024 23:30 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored a season-high 34 points and the New Orleans Pelicans handed the short-handed Raptors the worst home defeat in franchise history by hammering Toronto 139-98 on Tuesday night. Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds against his former...

Pelicans tie franchise record with 48-point 1st quarter, rout Pacers 129-102

Mar. 02, 2024 00:20 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 19 of his 34 points in New Orleans’ franchise record-tying 48-point first quarter and the Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 129-102 on Friday night to split a home-and-home set. Coming off a 123-114 loss in Indianapolis on Wednesday night,...

Herbert Jones has 17 points, Brandon Ingram adds 16 as Pelicans hold on to beat Grizzlies 96-87

Feb. 12, 2024 23:55 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram finished with 16 points including a pair of late buckets as the New Orleans Pelicans held on to defeat Memphis 96-87 on Monday night, sending the Grizzlies to their ninth straight loss. Zion Williamson finished...

Pelicans hold off Trail Blazers 93-84 for 5th victory in 6 games

Feb. 11, 2024 01:05 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Portland Trail Blazers 93-84 on Saturday night for their fifth victory in six games. Brandon Ingram added 17 points, nine assists and five rebounds, and Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points...

Zion, McCollum lead big 4th quarter in the Pelicans' 117-106 win, slowing the Clippers' recent surge

Feb. 08, 2024 01:30 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Zion Williamson added 21 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans slowed the Los Angeles Clippers' recent roll with a 117-106 victory Wednesday night. Brandon Ingram had 15 points and eight...

Valanciunas and Ingram lead Pelicans past Rockets 110-99 to snap 3-game skid

Jan. 31, 2024 23:20 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 24 and the duo combined for 24 rebounds to help the New Orleans Pelicans snap a three-game skid with a 110-99 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. New Orleans led by five to start the fourth quarter...