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Victor Wembanyama has key late block, Spurs rally to beat reeling Pelicans 111-109
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and had a crucial block on Herb Jones’ shot in the final seconds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Wembanyama and the Spurs...
Banchero's 32 points lifts Magic over Pelicans, Zion Williamson injures his finger
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The physical, swarming play of Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic so frustrated New Orleans that three Pelicans players were ejected in the game's final seconds. “I've never seen that before,” Banchero said, referring to the back-to-back-to-back ejections...
Zion Williamson has high-flying slam, leads Pelicans past Nets 104-91
NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and wowed the Barclays Center crowd with a high-flying alley-oop dunk, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-91 on Tuesday night. CJ McCollum added 16 points, Larry Nance Jr. had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and...
NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break
New Orleans forward Herbert Jones learned a long time ago the critical component to being an elite defensive stopper was keeping whoever you're guarding in front of you. It's that simple. It's that difficult, too. “You do the best you can,” Jones said. ...
Pelicans finish perfect road trip as Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson lead 116-103 win over Hawks
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...
Murphy scores season-high 34 points as Pelicans rout short-handed Raptors 139-98
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...
Zion Williamson has 27 points, 9 assists as Pelicans pound Rockets 127-105
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the struggling Houston Rockets 127-105 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games. “We know what the stakes are,” said Williamson, who — if he remains...
Herbert Jones has 17 points, Brandon Ingram adds 16 as Pelicans hold on to beat Grizzlies 96-87
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...
Zion, McCollum lead big 4th quarter in the Pelicans' 117-106 win, slowing the Clippers' recent surge
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...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points to help Thunder rout Pelicans, 107-83
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the New Orleans Pelicans 107-83 on Friday night to improve their NBA-leading road record to 15-8. Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 13 rebounds to help the Thunder win their fourth...
