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Pistons Fall 116-110 Against New Orleans - Game Recap
The Pelicans got a 33-point performance from Jonas Valanciunas, who added 16 rebounds as New Orleans ran past Detroit 116-110 on Friday at Little Caesars Arena.
Bettors who backed the Pelicans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 235.5.
Trey Murphy III had 19 points for New Orleans and CJ McCollum chipped in with 19 points. CJ McCollum had 9 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
The Pistons got a 22-point performance from Bojan Bogdanovic, who was supported by 20 points from Saddiq Bey. Jaden Ivey had 6 assists in a losing cause for Detroit, while Saddiq Bey grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 59-50 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Orleans had a 48-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Cleveland looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face New York.