Pelicans pull away in fourth to top undermanned Knicks

Pelicans pull away in fourth to top undermanned Knicks

Published February 28,2024


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Trey Murphy III scored 16 of his 26 factors within the fourth quarter Tuesday night time for the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, who pulled away from the undermanned New York Knicks to earn a 115-92 win.

Brandon Ingram had 24 factors and Zion Williamson completed with 21 factors for the Pelicans, who snapped a two-game dropping streak to maneuver into sole possession of fifth place within the Western Conference, a half-game forward of the idle Phoenix Suns. Herbert Jones added 15 factors.

Donte DiVincenzo scored 23 factors for the Knicks, who have been lacking most of their optimum beginning lineup. OG Anunoby (proper elbow), Julius Randle (proper shoulder) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle surgical procedure) are all out indefinitely whereas Jalen Brunson (neck) and Isaiah Hartenstein (left Achilles) have been scratched shortly earlier than the opening tip.

Josh Hart (15 factors, 10 rebounds) posted a double-double whereas Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20 factors off the bench for the Knicks, who misplaced for the seventh time in 10 video games however remained 1 1/2 video games forward of the fifth-place Philadelphia 76ers within the Eastern Conference by advantage of the latter’s 117-99 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night time.

New York’s Precious Achiuwa had 15 factors, and Miles McBride added 10 factors.

The Pelicans led by as many as 10 factors within the second quarter earlier than the Knicks tied the rating at 45-45 on a pair of free throws by Achiuwa with 1:07 left. Ingram responded with a 3-pointer to place the Pelicans forward and McBride hit a jumper as New Orleans led 48-47 at halftime.

The Pelicans started taking management by scoring the primary 10 factors of the third quarter whereas the Knicks went 0-for-5. New York acquired inside seven factors 4 occasions, the final when McBride sank a 3-pointer with 17.8 seconds remaining to chop the deficit to 74-67 on the finish of the quarter.

New Orleans scored the primary six factors of the fourth and the Knicks answered with an 8-3 run to get inside single digits for the final time at 83-75 on a pair of free throws by Achiuwa with 9:15 remaining, The Pelicans scored the subsequent seven factors and Murphy III sealed the win by amassing 13 factors in a 15-4 run that gave the guests a 109-87 lead with 2:43 left.

Source: www.anews.com.tr