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New Orleans Defeats Atlanta 117-112 - Recap
Atlanta was victimized for 26 points and 12 rebounds by Jonas Valanciunas as the Pelicans defeated the Hawks 117-112 in NBA action on Sunday.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 234.0.
CJ McCollum had 25 points for New Orleans and Willy Hernangomez chipped in with 17 points. CJ McCollum had 8 assists for the Pelicans, while Jaxson Hayes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Atlanta got 27 points from Danilo Gallinari in a losing cause and another 21 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Trae Young contributed 10 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Orleans were victorious, as the score was 60-50 at the break.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 54 boards, while Atlanta only had 40
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Charlotte looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face New York.