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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Recap - Pelicans Win 121-106

San Antonio was victimized for 24 points and 12 rebounds by Jonas Valanciunas as the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 121-106 in NBA action on Friday.

The Pelicans were a -13.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 239.5.

CJ McCollum had 19 points for New Orleans and Trey Murphy III chipped in with 18 points. CJ McCollum had 8 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

San Antonio got 14 points from Devin Vassell in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jeremy Sochan. Cedi Osman contributed 5 assists for the Spurs, while Charles Bassey had 11 rebounds.

New Orleans led at halftime, 63-61.

New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-39.

Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For San Antonio, they head on the road to face Minnesota.