In a game where offense was difficult to come by and neither team reached the century mark in scoring, it was fitting that Sunday night's biggest play was a defensive one. With San Antonio attempting to send the game to overtime, New Orleans guard Eric Bledsoe blocked a Spurs three-point shot just before the buzzer, clinching a Pelicans win in their home opener.
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