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76ers vs Pelicans Final: 117-97 - Recap
The battle between the 76ers and Pelicans didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New Orleans was handed a 117-97 defeat on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center.
Philadelphia was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 223.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Furkan Korkmaz had 22 points for Philadelphia and Joel Embiid chipped in with 22 points. Furkan Korkmaz had 5 assists for the 76ers, while Andre Drummond was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Pelicans got a 25-point performance from Brandon Ingram, who was supported by 23 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Brandon Ingram had 6 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-44.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Nets. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.