Second outing and second victory for the Pelicans, who took the best (107-101) over the Pistons.
With Marvin Bagley III in the five major instead of Bojan Bogdanovic, to face the power of the duo Williamson / Valanciunas, Detroit started the match better. A 20-9 punctuated by a 3-point from Isaiah Stewart!
Jonas Valanciunas presses inside to revive New Orleans, helped by Devonte ‘Graham, but it is above all the Jose Alvarado show that will allow Willie Green’s troops to regain control of the match. Still as energetic, he chained the shots near the circle but also the 3-pointers.
Untenable, it is then relayed by Zion Williamson in the third quarter. The strong winger attacks Detroit’s defense on the move and his power is very difficult for the opposing interiors to control.
The Pistons pick up, thanks in particular to Kemba Walker, but Jose Alvarado gives a layer in the fourth quarter, to finish with 28 points at 12/18 shooting. Cade Cunningham wakes up late in the game and Detroit is not far from the hold-up but the Pelicans substitutes hold the shock and the result (107-101).
Note also the difficulties of the duo Jaden Ivey – Killian Hayes. Both were clumsy and expensive, the first having still been aggressive towards the circle to finish with 14 points at 2/12 shooting, 6 assists but 7 lost balls. As for the French, he ends his meeting with 5 points at 1/7 shooting. And if he still adds 7 rebounds and 6 assists, he also loses 5 balls and ends up with the worst +/- (-13) of the game.
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