Solomon Hill isn't yet at full-go for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the forward showed encouraging signs in Tuesday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
In his fifth game of the season, Hill played 21 minutes and scored nine points, both high marks since recovering from a torn left hamstring.
Before the game, coach Alvin Gentry said the Pelicans planned to cap Hill's minutes at 18, but there were no apparent problems with him getting a little extra run. Hill also made a crucial 3-pointer to tie the game at 91-91 with 5:57 remaining in the fourth quarter.