NBA In-Season Tournament postgame wrap: Pelicans 115, Nuggets 110
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NBA In-Season Tournament postgame wrap: Pelicans 115, Nuggets 110
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Denver Nuggets 115-110 in a thrilling NBA In-Season Tournament matchup on Saturday night. The Pelicans led by as many as 20 points in the second half, but the Nuggets rallied to cut the lead to single digits in the final minutes. However, the Pelicans were able to hold on for the victory thanks to a strong performance from Brandon Ingram, who scored 29 points.
Ingram was the Pelicans' leading scorer, but he also had a game-high 10 rebounds and five assists. He was joined in double figures by CJ McCollum (25 points) and Jonas Valanciunas (22 points). The Pelicans shot 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 33 points and 14 rebounds. However, he also had six turnovers. Jamal Murray added 18 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 16 points. The Nuggets shot 44% from the field and 33% from three-point range.
The Pelicans improved to 2-1 in the In-Season Tournament, while the Nuggets fell to 1-2. The Pelicans will next face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, while the Nuggets will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Here are some additional details from the game:
- The Pelicans outrebounded the Nuggets 46-38.
- The Pelicans had 28 assists to the Nuggets' 18.
- The Pelicans forced 20 turnovers while committing only 12.
- The Pelicans led for over 39 minutes of the game.
- The Nuggets made a late run in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 33-26.
- Ingram hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:30 remaining in the game to give the Pelicans a 109-104 lead.
- Jokic had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but his shot was blocked by Valanciunas.
The Pelicans' victory was a hard-fought one, but it was a much-needed one. They are now in a good position to make a run in the In-Season Tournament. The Nuggets, on the other hand, will need to find a way to bounce back quickly if they want to have a chance to win the tournament.
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