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(NBA) New Orleans vs. Indiana, 02/05/2021 7:00 PM, Score: 114 - 113
Point Spread: 1.00 | -110.00 New Orleans (Away)
Result: Win
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off as good of a performance as they have had this season.


New Orleans finished its 3-2 homestand by routing Phoenix 123-101 on Wednesday night.

"I don't think there's any doubt it was our best game of the year," Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy said. "We played both ends of the floor well and we played for four quarters."

New Orleans showed significant improvement in two areas in which it has struggled: defense and ball handling. It didn't allow any 30-point quarters and committed just seven turnovers.

Van Gundy called the performance "the blueprint for us."

"If you defend, rebound, and take care of the ball, you're usually going to have a chance to win," Van Gundy said.

Zion Williamson led the way by scoring 28 points, making 12 of 14 shots.

Brandon Ingram scored 23, Lonzo Ball had 18, Steven Adams added 11 points and 13 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe scored 11 and JJ Redick and Josh Hart had 10 each off the bench.



Indiana has struggled defensively and I like the Pelicans to steak a win on Friday night.


The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Indiana and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.