New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association

New Orleans Pelicans

12-34, 4-18 Away

Final
92 - 123

Charlotte Hornets

12-30, 8-14 Home

LaMelo Ball scores 25 points to help the Hornets beat the Pelicans, 123-92

Miles Bridges denies New Orleans Pelicans with swat

Seth Curry had 16 points on 4-of-6 3-point shooting. The Hornets had a 27-8 first-half run and led 63-45 at the break.

Zion Williamson had 28 points and 11 rebounds for New Orleans. Trey Murphy III added 16 points and Jordan Hawkins had 14.

Dejounte Murray, who led the Pelicans with 26 points Friday night in a loss in Memphis, sat out because of right elbow bursitis and a sprained finger.

Takeaways Pelicans: Williamson played for the first time since a 136-123 home victory against Utah on Jan. 17. He was out with a non-COVID illness.

Hornets: Bridges (back) and Ball (wrist) returned after missing a 102-97 home loss to Portland on Friday night.

Key moment Curry hit a 3-pointer with 1:55 to play in the first quarter to key a 12-2 run to close out the period to gave Charlotte a 31-23 lead. The basket started the Hornets’ 27-8 run to put the game away.

Key stat Charlotte led by 33 points in the fourth, its largest advantage this season.

Up next Both teams are back in action Monday night. The Pelicans are at Toronto, and the Hornets will host the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a franchise-record nine-game homestand.

Regular Season Series

CHA leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	92 - 123
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	92 - 123
4th 12.1	shot clock turnover	92 - 123
4th 37.1	Karlo Matkovic lost ball turnover (Isaiah Wong steals)	92 - 123
4th 48.0	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	92 - 123

Statistics

NO		CHA
32-84	FG	42-84
38.1	Field Goal %	50.0
8-31	3PT	21-50
25.8	Three Point %	42.0
20-26	FT	18-25
76.9	Free Throw %	72.0
39	Rebounds	48
9	Offensive Rebounds	9
30	Defensive Rebounds	39
21	Assists	28
8	Steals	11
5	Blocks	5
13	Turnovers	14
0	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
13	Fast Break Points	22
46	Points in Paint	34
17	Fouls	18
4	Largest Lead	33

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tidjane Salaun, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 20
Grant Williams, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Nick Smith Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Brandon Miller, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Miles Bridges, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Derik Queen, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 22
Yves Missi, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Micah Peavy, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Herbert Jones, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 10
Zion Williamson, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 18,461 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
New Orleans	.000	-	-
Dallas	.000	-	-
Houston	.000	-	-
San Antonio	.000	-	-
Memphis	.000	-	-

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	.000	-	-
Miami	.000	-	-
Orlando	.000	-	-
Washington	.000	-	-
Charlotte	.000	-	-

Full Standings

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