76ers (27-25), Pelicans (28-26)
PHILADELPHIA – A day after their NFL neighbors celebrated the first Super Bowl title in the city’s history with a parade, the Philadelphia 76ers played some inspired basketball Friday, dominating New Orleans from start to finish in a one-sided victory. The 76ers jumped out to a 23-4 first-quarter lead, still led by 15 at halftime, and shut down the Pelicans in the third quarter, holding the visitors to just 11 points in the period. New Orleans tallied a season low in points, with the previous poorest output being 91 on opening night in Memphis.