The New Orleans Pelicans (21-26) enter tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks looking to bounce back from a tough, overtime loss to the Orlando Magic.
There were plenty of highlights among the heartbreak. Nickeil Alexander-Walker continues to show that his preseason declaration that he was not a point guard, but a guard who can get points, was accurate. NAW scored 31 points on 24 shots, and assuming the role of go-to scorer down the stretch and he nearly pulled of the trick.
Josh Hart posted another double-double, with 14 points and 17 boards.