PelicansTuesday, November 3
Pelicans beat unbeaten Memphis 135-134 in overtime for a third straight win
The New in New Orleans team
If you went to bed early Monday, here's what you missed: the Pelicans beat Memphis 135-134 in overtime and handed the Grizzlies, the NBA's last unbeaten team, their first loss. New Orleans is 3-4 and has won three in a row.
The Pelicans edged the Grizzlies by one point in overtime
- New Orleans135 (won)Memphis134
Zion Williamson scored the Pelicans' first nine points in overtime, and Jeremiah Fears hit two free throws with 7.3 seconds left. "We talk about by committee and it definitely was by committee," coach Jamahl Mosley said.
- Williamson: 25 points, 11 rebounds, first double-double of the season
- Matkovic: career-high 25 points, previous best 19
- Ty Jerome: 40 points for Memphis
- Home next: Utah Wednesday, then Minnesota Fri., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
Williamson and Matkovic each scored 25 points in the win
Source: nola.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Williamson | 25 pts |
| Matkovic | 25 pts |
| Queen | 20 pts |
| Murphy | 18 pts |
| Bey | 18 pts |
| Fears | 12 pts |
Sources: WDSU, nola.com, Smoothie King Center