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New Orleans Defeats Detroit 125-116 - Recap
Detroit was victimized by CJ McCollum for 33 points as the Pelicans defeated the Pistons 125-116 in NBA action on Thursday.
New Orleans was a favorite by -4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 215.5.
Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points for New Orleans and Herbert Jones chipped in with 21 points. Dyson Daniels had 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Pistons got a 22-point performance from Cade Cunningham, who was supported by 19 points from Marcus Sasser. Cade Cunningham had 11 assists in a losing cause for Detroit, while Marvin Bagley III grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 72-49 before taking care of business in the second half.
Detroit had a 48-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Hawks. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Phoenix.