It wasn’t the prettiest game of basketball ever played, but the New Orleans Pelicans went on the road and took care of business in Charlotte, getting out of the Spectrum Center with a 101-96 win over the Hornets.
The game started off nicely enough for New Orleans, as they had a 32-21 advantage after the first quarter. The Pelicans shot 52 percent from the floor with Anthony Davis (10 points) and Rajon Rondo (9 points) leading the way, but the Hornets, who are a tough out at home, gave New Orleans just about all they could handle for the rest of the game.