San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association

San Antonio Spurs

24-31, 10-17 Away

Final
96 - 114

New Orleans Pelicans

14-43, 10-19 Home

Zion Williamson powers the Pelicans to a 114-96 comeback victory over the Spurs

De'Aaron Fox fights off defender for and-1

The teams will meet again in New Orleans on Tuesday night.

Kelly Olynyk had 14 points and 15 rebounds — his first double-double since the Toronto Raptors sent him to New Orleans as part of a trade for Brandon Ingram.

Rookie center Yves Missi grabbed career-high 15 rebounds, fellow rookie center Karlo Matkovic scored a career-high 19 points, wing Trey Murphy III scored 15 points and reserve guard Jose Alvarado added 12 points for the Pelicans. They've won two of their past three games since snapping a 10-gme skid just before the NBA All-Star break.

Julian Champagnie tied a career high with six 3s as he and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 points for San Antonio.

De'Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes each scored 13 points for the Spurs, who led 50-33 when Barnes hit a 3 with 5:07 left in the second quarter.

Takeaways Spurs: San Antonio fell to 1-2 in three games since French star Victor Wembanyama was lost for the season because of a blood clot in his right shoulder.

Pelicans: When New Orleans woke up in the third quarter, they dominated, outscoring the Spurs 51-22 during the final 14:12 of the game. Meanwhile, rookie centers Missi and Matkovic combined for 25 points and 21 rebounds.

Key moment Williamson’s layup as he was fouled by Johnson in the fourth quarter gave the Pelicans their first lead since the first quarter. The basket was part of a decisive 25-5 run — including a 15-2 run to open the fourth quarter — that put the Pelicans up for good at 88-79.

Key stat Poor shooting doomed the Spurs, who went 32 of 97 (33%) overall and 15 of 51 (29.4%) from 3-point range.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	96 - 114
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	96 - 114
4th 5.0	Jordan McLaughlin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Blake Wesley assists)	96 - 114
4th 20.1	Malaki Branham defensive rebound	93 - 114
4th 24.1	Antonio Reeves misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	93 - 114

Statistics

SA		NO
32-97	FG	42-94
33.0	Field Goal %	44.7
15-51	3PT	11-33
29.4	Three Point %	33.3
17-25	FT	19-26
68.0	Free Throw %	73.1
46	Rebounds	69
13	Offensive Rebounds	17
33	Defensive Rebounds	52
29	Assists	27
11	Steals	3
7	Blocks	3
10	Turnovers	16
0	Team Turnovers	1
10	Total Turnovers	17
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
11	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	21
19	Fast Break Points	19
34	Points in Paint	58
19	Fouls	19
17	Largest Lead	21

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Micah Peavy, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 12
Herbert Jones, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 10
Zion Williamson, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Dejounte Murray, SG	Out	Jul 3
Trey Murphy III, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Kelly Olynyk, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 8
Victor Wembanyama, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Devin Vassell, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Jeremy Sochan, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
De'Aaron Fox, PG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3