nba Game Recap
Milwaukee Falls 107-100 to Pelicans - Recap
Zion Williamson scored 28 points for New Orleans on Thursday, leading the Pelicans to a 107-100 victory over Milwaukee at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 226.0.
New Orleans got 25 points from CJ McCollum and another 17 points from Jonas Valanciunas. CJ McCollum contributed 7 assists, while Trey Murphy III cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Bucks got a 35-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was supported by 20 points from Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard had 7 assists in a losing cause for Milwaukee, while Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Orleans were victorious, as the score was 61-45 at the break.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-46.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Boston looking for another win. For Milwaukee, they head on the road to face Atlanta.