The Pelicans were 29th in scoring average during the 2024 portion of this season (106.7 ppg), but are 10th since Jan. 1, nearly adding 10 points a night to their average output at 116.3.
Only one more quarter stands between the Pelicans and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. It's still anybody's game after three quarters, but they are currently ahead of the Jazz 105-103.
Pelicans complete historic comeback in OT win against Jazz
However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.
The Dallas Mavericks lost their third consecutive game on Wednesday night to the last-place team in the NBA’s Western Conference New Orleans Pelicans 119-116. The nature of the defeat is what drew attention, however.
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The Utah Jazz (10-30) and New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to wrap up a 2-game set. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday. Let's analyze
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The New Orleans Pelicans are amid a nightmare season. Just 7-31 on the season, New Orleans ranks last in the Western Conference standings. This has primarily be
The New Orleans Pelicans are gratified by a franchise-record comeback victory that shows they're not giving in to the misfortune that defined the first two months of their season. CJ McCollum highlighted a 45-point performance with 3-pointers and reverse layups in the clutch.
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The Dallas Mavericks head to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavs are 22-17, which puts them in fifth place. The Pelicans are 8-32, which puts them in dead last (15th).