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Philadelphia Falls 101-94 to Pelicans - Recap
Zion Williamson scored 37 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds for New Orleans on Friday, leading the Pelicans to a 101-94 victory over Philadelphia at Smoothie King Center.
Bettors who backed the Pelicans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 229.0.
Brandon Ingram had 17 points for New Orleans and Jaxson Hayes chipped in with 12 points. Zion Williamson had 8 assists for the Pelicans, while Zion Williamson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Philadelphia got 23 points from Tobias Harris in a losing cause and another 14 points from Joel Embiid. Ben Simmons contributed 6 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 9 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 56 boards, while Philadelphia only had 47
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Cleveland looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head on the road to face Oklahoma City.