Brandon Ingram had 27 points (7 during an 11-0 run in the second quarter) and a season-high 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-109.
The Grizzlies went on an 11-2 run to lead 102-95 with 7:19 left in the fourth quarter. Eric Bledsoe’s 10-foot floater put the Pelicans ahead for good with 4:27 left. He scored 11 points and Ingram added 7 during the run. The Pelicans led 115-104 with 1:42 left.
During clutch time, the Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies 7-0. Bledsoe scored 5 of the Pelicans’ 7 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Zion Williamson scored 29 points (20 in the paint) on 10 for 14 shooting, and Bledsoe added 21 points. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Grizzlies, Jonas Valančiūnas scored 23 points on 9 for 11 shooting off the bench, and Kyle Anderson added 21 points on 8 for 13 shooting.
The Pelicans shot 51.7% from the field and 45.5% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 44.4% and 33.3%. The Grizzlies forced 10 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Pelicans 50-21 off the bench. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 61-36 in 20 minutes together. Xavier Tillman fouled out.