Trey Murphy III scored 28 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 122-111.
The Pelicans took control with a 22-5 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 18.
The Raptors got within 95-93 on Jamison Battle’s corner 3-pointer with 10:15 to play, but Zion Williamson answered with 2 free throws, and the Raptors got no closer.
Dejounte Murray had 27 points and 6 assists.
For the Raptors, Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points (7 during an 11-0 run in the first quarter), and Brandon Ingram added 22 points and 4 steals.
The Pelicans shot 51.1% from the field and 48.3% from 3 to the Raptors’ 41.5% and 31.8%. The Raptors outscored the Pelicans 26-13 on the fast break. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Raptors 38-28 in 13 minutes together.