Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Pistons

7-20

98-104

Final

Pelicans

16-8

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DET leadsBiggest lead DET 7, NO 16

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	28	15	30	25	98
NO	27	29	23	25	104

Who won: Pelicans 104-98

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 104-98 on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Pistons 29-15 in the 2nd quarter. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (29). Saddiq Bey led the Pistons in points (25).

Recap · Dec 8

Williamson scores 29, Pelicans hold off Pistons 104-98

When Detroit guard Corey Joseph tried to bear-hug Zion Williamson to prevent an easy transition layup, the New Orleans Pelicans’ imposing star forward found a way to toss the ball in anyway as he was falling to the court.

What it means

Season series: NO leads series 1-0.
Pistons 3-12 on the road; Pelicans 10-3 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Pistons1st in Central Division

Jalen Duren C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Cade Cunningham G
Rest
Day-To-Day

Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division

Dejounte Murray G
Toe, Bruise, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

NO leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 14,073
Officials: James Capers (Referee), CJ Washington (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee)