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Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Dec. 21, 2024 22:37 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at...

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss

Dec. 19, 2024 22:38 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Green had a season-high 22 points in the third quarter and shot 13 of 22 in the game, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc. Green entered...

Siakam scores 22, Haliburton has 21 points and 10 assists to lead Pacers past Pelicans 119-104

Dec. 15, 2024 19:55 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 10 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 119-104 on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard had 17 points, and Myles Turner finished with 14 points and four blocks as...

Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans

Dec. 12, 2024 22:51 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, while De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray each added 18 points...

Wembanyama helps Spurs beat Pelicans, 121-116, as Paul moves into second in career assists

Dec. 08, 2024 22:00 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Chris Paul moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list, Victor Wembanyama came back from an injury scare to score 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Sunday night. Paul had 10 assists, giving him...

Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

Dec. 08, 2024 20:42 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA's all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on Sunday The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor...

Wembanyama exits Spurs' game against Pelicans, but quickly returns

Dec. 08, 2024 19:57 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama left the floor three minutes in to the San Antonio Spurs' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night after apparently aggravating a lower back injury, but checked back into the game a few minutes later. The 7-foot-3 center signaled...

Pelicans' injury troubles compounded as leading scorer Brandon Ingram goes down with sprained ankle

Dec. 07, 2024 22:36 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just when it appeared the New Orleans Pelicans were beginning to regroup after a wave of injuries, leading scorer Brandon Ingram went down Saturday. Ingram landed awkwardly on the foot of Oklahoma City's Lu Dort early in the third quarter of Saturday night's...

Thunder beat Pelicans 119-109 for their 7th victory in last 8 games

Dec. 07, 2024 21:46 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 31 points in the first quarter and Jalen Williams added 27 to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The Thunder built a 77-51 halftime lead by dominating New...

With Ingram and Jones back, the Pelicans are healthier now and looking to stack up victories

Dec. 06, 2024 09:54 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Between Brandon Ingram's 21-point third quarter and Herb Jones' clinching block of Devin Booker's last-second 3-point shot, the New Orleans Pelicans looked more like the team coach Willie Green envisioned when the season began. For the first time since late...