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NBA: Pelicans get road win over Hornets for 2-0 start


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Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans is defended by Mason Plumlee #24 of the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter of their game at Spectrum Center on October 21, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images / AFP

Jonas Valanciunas had a strong start and completed a lengthy clutch on the way to a 30-point win as the New Orleans Pelicans beat hosts Charlotte Hornets 124-112 on Friday night.

Brandon Ingram picked up 28 points in his return home game and CJ McCollum added 21 points for the Pelicans, who led throughout the game and fended off Charlotte’s fourth-quarter comeback. Zion Williamson joined with 16 people.

Valanciunas, who also had 17 rebounds, made 8 of 11 shots from the field and succeeded 13 for 14 on free throws. New Orleans beat the Hornets 32-11 on free throws.

Williamson, who hails from South Carolina, is playing in the arena for the first time since helping Duke win the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship as a freshman in his only college season. that. He shot 7-to-19 from the pitch.

The Pelicans, who didn’t win their second game last season until their 14th, started 2-0. They won while shooting only 8 to 22 in 3-point attempts, but the 53-37 rebound advantage helped make up for that.

Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and Terry Rozier (shot 7 to 24) scored 23 points to boost Charlotte’s offense. Kelly Oubre Jr added 15 points and substitute Jalen McDaniels got 14 points.

PJ Washington and Dennis Smith Jr each contributed 10 points.

Charlotte, playing in the opener at home, showed a burst of energy by cutting her loss by 16 points to six in the third quarter. The Hornets closed within two points a couple of times in the fourth half before bursting 8-0 by the Pelicans – highlighted by three-point plays from Herbert Jones and Valanciunas – pushing the gap to 107-97.

New Orleans took a 61-51 lead in the first half despite shooting 5 to 15 on 3 pointers.

The Hornets were hurt in the first half by nine turns and only reached the free-throw line for three.

The Pelicans took a 35-24 lead after the first half, fueled by Valanciunas’ 12 points as part of an early 19-7 advantage.

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