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Pelicans Fall 139-126 Against Memphis - Game Recap
Memphis got 29 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. en route to a 139-126 victory over New Orleans on Friday at FedExForum.
Memphis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 243.5.
Luke Kennard had 27 points for Memphis and Desmond Bane chipped in with 20 points. Desmond Bane had 14 assists for the Grizzlies, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
New Orleans got 26 points from Dejounte Murray in a losing cause and another 22 points from Trey Murphy III. Dejounte Murray contributed 7 assists for the Pelicans, while Trey Murphy III had 6 rebounds.
Memphis trailed at halftime, 71-62.
Memphis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-35.
Memphis heads into a battle against the Jazz. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.