nba Game Recap
Pelicans Down Indiana 129-102 - Match Report
The Pelicans blew out Indiana on Friday, running up the score in a 129-102 win at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 238.5.
Brandon Ingram had 34 points for New Orleans and Trey Murphy III chipped in with 28 points. Zion Williamson had 7 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Indiana got 13 points from Bennedict Mathurin in a losing cause and another 13 points from Isaiah Jackson. Jarace Walker contributed 6 assists for the Pacers, while Isaiah Jackson had 11 rebounds.
New Orleans led at halftime, 77-56.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 47 boards, while Indiana only had 44
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Indiana, they head on the road to face San Antonio.