Pelicans (3-4), Heat (4-4)
It may have been a preseason finale for both teams, but judging by the New Orleans group on the floor in the fourth quarter and crunch time Friday, you may not have known it. In a tight contest vs. Miami, the Pelicans relied on the likes of Anthony Davis, Ryan Anderson, Jrue Holiday and Eric Gordon in the final minutes to pull out a victory. The Pelicans came from behind in the fourth quarter to prevail, wrapping up the exhibition slate in positive fashion. New Orleans will now practice each of the next three days, departing for Golden State on Sunday afternoon to prepare for Tuesday’s national TV game to open the regular season.