CJ McCollum was pouring in the points, as was Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas. Rookie guard Jose Alvarado was draining threes from deep, while fellow first-year pro Herbert Jones was a menace on defense, blocking shots and stealing the ball.
Rod Walker: New Orleans is a basketball city. The Pelicans and their fans proved it Wednesday.
For those who don’t think New Orleans is a basketball city, think again.
Pelicans will face Clippers in next leg of NBA play-in tournament; see time, date, TV here
The New Orleans Pelicans are headed to Los Angeles.