nba Game Recap
New York Falls 102-91 to Pelicans - Recap
New Orleans got 18 points from Jonas Valanciunas en route to a 102-91 victory over New York on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 210.5.
Josh Hart had 17 points for New Orleans and Devonte' Graham chipped in with 15 points. Brandon Ingram had 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Knicks got a 17-point performance from Mitchell Robinson, who was supported by 17 points from RJ Barrett. Julius Randle had 6 assists in a losing cause for New York, while Mitchell Robinson grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Orleans were victorious, as the score was 46-42 at the break.
New York won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-35.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Pacers. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.