nba Game Recap
Charlotte Falls 98-94 to Pelicans - Recap
New Orleans got 17 points from Keion Brooks Jr. en route to a 98-94 victory over Charlotte on Sunday at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 213.5.
New Orleans got 16 points from Antonio Reeves and another 13 points from Kelly Olynyk. Elfrid Payton contributed 6 assists, while Bruce Brown cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Charlotte got 20 points from Miles Bridges in a losing cause and another 19 points from Nick Smith Jr.. Jusuf Nurkic contributed 5 assists for the Hornets, while Jusuf Nurkic had 12 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break losing 52-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Orleans had a 57-50 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head home to face Utah.