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New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams is fouled by Aron Baynes of the Toronto Raptors during a 120-116 win Sunday afternoon.
New Zealander Steven Adams contributed 13 points to the New Orleans Pelicans cause as they posted a 120-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors in their NBA game on Sunday afternoon (NZT).
Center Adams also added 9 rebounds as the Pelicans, who lost a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter to fall behind briefly in the final 4 minutes, rallied to limit the Raptors to just 1 point in the final 2 minutes 27 seconds. of regulation time.
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Eric Bledsoe capped a 19-point, 10-assist performance with a last-minute 3-pointer as the Pelicans help avoid defeat.
Brandon Ingram added 31 points, capped by 4 free throws in the final 13 seconds to seal the victory, while Zion Williamson scored 21 points.
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Fred VanVleet scored 27 points and Chris Boucher added 24 for Toronto, which has now lost 4 of its first 5 games of the new season.
Ingram scored 17 of his points in the first half and helped the Pelicans hold a small lead for most of the first two quarters despite shooting 18 of 49 in the first 24 minutes.
The Raptors came into the game after winning five in a row in New Orleans and eight of the previous 10 meetings overall, but it wasn’t going to be their night as the Pelicans’ defensive determination proved too much in the final minutes.
The Pelicans host Indiana on Tuesday (NZT) in the second of 4 straight home games.
