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Hornets Fall 132-112 Against New Orleans - Game Recap
New Orleans cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Charlotte out of the gym and running up a 132-112 score at Smoothie King Center.
Bettors who backed the Pelicans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 229.5.
New Orleans got 28 points from Brandon Ingram and another 22 points from CJ McCollum. Brandon Ingram contributed 10 assists, while Brandon Ingram cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Charlotte got 29 points from LaMelo Ball in a losing cause and another 25 points from Terry Rozier. LaMelo Ball contributed 7 assists for the Hornets, while Nick Richards had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Orleans were victorious, as the score was 66-61 at the break.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 51 boards, while Charlotte only had 41
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Suns. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Antonio.