Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Lead tracker
BKN leadsBiggest lead BKN 0, NO 33NO leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | 18 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 85 |
 NO | 32 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 112 |
Who won: Pelicans 112-85
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 112-85 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Nets 32-18 in the 1st quarter. CJ McCollum led the Pelicans in points (16). Cameron Johnson led the Nets in points (17).
Recap · Jan 2
Pelicans roll to wire-to-wire, lopsided victory over reeling Nets
Pelicans coach Willie Green sounds gratified by the way his surging New Orleans squad seems to be building chemistry and momentum. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn wants the Nets to summon the kind of hustle that shows they actually care about winning.
What it means
- Season series: NO leads series 1-0.
- Nets 6-11 on the road; Pelicans 12-7 at home.
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Injuries and inactives
Nets1st in Atlantic Division- Day-To-DayJoshua Jefferson FBack
- Day-To-DayMikel Brown Jr. GAnkle
Pelicans1st in Southwest DivisionNobody listed.
Head to head
NO leads series 1-0
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Game info
- Venue
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 16,253
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