nba Game Recap
Pelicans Down Charlotte 116-112 - Match Report
The Pelicans grabbed a 116-112 win over the Hornets on Tuesday, behind a 21-point effort from Trey Murphy III at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans was a favorite by -3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 229.5.
New Orleans got 18 points from Jose Alvarado and another 17 points from Saddiq Bey. Derik Queen contributed 7 assists, while Derik Queen cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Hornets got a 22-point performance from Miles Bridges, who was supported by 20 points from Kon Knueppel. Collin Sexton had 5 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Kon Knueppel grabbed 12 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 61-59 before taking care of business in the second half.
Charlotte had a 49-39 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Mavericks. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.