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Pelicans rally past Spurs with dominant second half

The New Orleans Pelicans have looked good when Zion Williamson is on the floor this season, but against the San Antonio Spurs, they took a major step forward by maintaining and extending their lead even while he sat on the bench. In a surprising comeback, the Pelicans erased a 17-point deficit and dominated the San Antonio Spurs on their way to a 114-96 win on Sunday night. A strong second-half defensive effort and contributions from the entire roster fueled New Orleans’ second win in its last three games.

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Can Pelicans take advantage of Wembanyama-less Spurs in home return?

The New Orleans Pelicans return home to face the San Antonio Spurs, kicking off a two-game set inside the Smoothie King Center. With just 13 home games left this season, the Pelicans are looking to build some momentum against a Spurs team that will be playing without its franchise centerpiece, something Pelicans fans are all too familiar with.

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Pelicans fade late as Kings’ hot shooting hands New Orleans 10th straight loss

For more than three quarters the New Orleans Pelicans battled the Sacramento Kings in a game that featured 13 lead changes and a dozen ties, but once again, the Pelicans couldn’t close the deal. With just over five minutes to play, rookie Antonio Reeves drilled a corner three to cut Sacramento’s lead to 104-102, giving the Pelicans a chance to steal a much-needed win.

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Zion Williamson is playing the second fewest minutes of his career but is averaging a career-best .866 points per minute. That’s up nearly 11 percent from his career average of .782.

Pelicans host Kings hoping to avoid 10-game skid

The New Orleans Pelicans welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night, desperately searching for a way to stop the bleeding. Heading into tonight’s matchup, New Orleans has dropped nine straight and looks headed for another double-digit losing streak.

Pelicans struggle as Thunder set franchise record for threes in blowout loss

It’s one thing to get beaten. It’s another to get completely buried under a three-point avalanche, and that’s exactly what happened to the New Orleans Pelicans in Oklahoma City. The Pelicans allowed a franchise-worst 27 threes on 55 attempts, making it clear that New Orleans didn’t have the talent to compete with the NBA’s best team on either end of the floor.