Pelicans vs. Spurs: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New Orleans Pelicans (29-41) play against the San Antonio Spurs (44-44) at AT&T Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Friday March 18, 2022

New Orleans Pelicans 124, San Antonio Spurs 91 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Over his last four games, Jaxson Hayes is 6/10 from three-point range (including 3/4 in win at San Antonio tonight). In the previous 54 games he played this season, he was 8/28 on three-pointers – 12:21 AM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Spurs G/F Devin Vassell summary of #Pelicans effort: “They were hungry. They came out with the first punch. They wanted that game and you could tell. From the first possession, from the first whistle. When a team comes out like that and you come out flat, it’s tough to come back” – 12:07 AM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Don’t want to bore you with too much math, but we discussed on postgame radio that #Pelicans can virtually seal tiebreaker on Spurs if they beat them March 26 in @SmoothieKingCtr. Would tie season series 2-2. Next two-team tiebreaker is division record. A win nearly clinches that – 11:51 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
The triple take: Pelicans 124, Spurs 91
1. A listless 1Q was too much for Pop to take.
2. Valanciunas set tone early vs. Poeltl.
3. Another night of hard knocks for Josh Primo, which will pay off eventually. expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 11:42 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Herbert Jones on @ESPNRadioNOLA postgame, discussing 13 steals by #Pelicans: “We stressed it coming into tonight, having our hands out, being very active on the ball, trying to take away the pocket pass and covering for our brothers (with help defense).” – 11:41 PM Willy Hernangomez @willyhg94
Good TEAM EFFORT AND W!! Let’s GO PELS!! @New Orleans Pelicans #WBD #WH9 – 11:37 PM Willy Hernangomez @willyhg94
Hernanbros 🙌🏽🏀 @Juan Hernangomez @andrea14hg – 11:36 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/9h3Yez9CHD – 11:31 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: CJ McCollum
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:30 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Good game for Jaxson gives him the @Gatorade Player of the Game 💪 pic.twitter.com/iqO84ntx7b – 11:15 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Play-in game update:
Tonight’s loss puts the Spurs 3.5 games behind the Lakers (9th) and 2.5 games behind the Pelicans (10th).
11 regular season games remaining – 11:12 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Jaxson Hayes
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:10 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Willie Green on Jaxson Hayes: “I spoke about it in the locker room. When he plays like that, it’s just hard to stop him. Really, it was his defense.” – 11:09 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Coach Willie Green said pregame one of the Pelicans’ focus areas on defense was the paint.
The Spurs were held to a season low 32 points in the paint tonight. – 11:03 PM Josh Richardson @J_Rich1
Never lose a bet to @Larry Nance Jr 😒 pic.twitter.com/77CfYr5Do9 – 11:02 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Read about tonight’s big win
#Pelicans | @PanzuraNews
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 11:02 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pels win, you win! 🏀
Enjoy $10 off your @MichelobULTRA order when you use code PELICANS10 on https://t.co/UTkDgElKsA pic.twitter.com/9HjeXsnMpv – 11:01 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs postgame media availability didn’t last long. Not much to say after that one. – 11:01 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“They were hungry. They came out with the first punch. We came out flat.” – Devin Vassell on the Pelicans’ win with the teams being close in the play-in game race. – 11:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Postgame Interviews (3/18 at SAS):
Willie Green
Jaxson Hayes
CJ McCollum – 10:59 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
FINAL STATS:
@CJ McCollum 20pts, 4 reb, 4 asts
@MarshallNaji 18pts, 7 reb, 2 stls
@Jaxson Hayes 16pts, 8 reb, 3 blks
@Jonas Valanciunas 16pts, 12 reb
@@FDSportsbook | #WBD pic.twitter.com/SVFGwWFgJG – 10:59 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:57 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Just chalk it up, move on to the next one.” – Keldon Johnson
“Just move on to the next one, just one of those night.” – 10:55 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
check out the full gallery from tonight’s win!
📸: https://t.co/1lB7yg4BY2 pic.twitter.com/V2mEWFkcRA – 10:54 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Before tonight, the Spurs hadn’t fallen behind by 30 since January 4.
What was unusual about tonight was this team doesn’t get blown out often.
Yes, they often fall behind by 10 or 15, but they rarely fall behind by 20 or 30. – 10:52 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
It was all #Pelicans, all night in San Antonio, as they roll to 124-91 victory on the Spurs’ home floor, setting franchise records along the way. New Orleans only allowed 10 pts in first quarter and led by 40 in third period. @PanzuraNews postgame wrap: https://t.co/iGk0ZYsYAb pic.twitter.com/VKOgQjeiOa – 10:52 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
pic.twitter.com/HOemn1wfHO – 10:49 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs fall to 15-10 as favorites this season. – 10:49 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans are now 2.5 games up on the Spurs/Blazers for the No. 10 spot with 12 games to go for New Orleans, 11 games left for San Antonio and 13 left for Portland.
Pels trail the Lakers by one game for the No. 9 spot. – 10:48 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“New Orleans was great. One of those games where we won’t watch film. Win them together, lose them together, we move on.” – Coach Pop on the blow out loss to the Pelicans – 10:46 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
With tonight’s blowout win, the Pelicans increase their lead over the Spurs for the No. 10 seed in the West to 2.5 games.
They’re also one game back of the Lakers for the 9th seed. – 10:46 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
What a performance. #Pelicans win 124-91, the largest margin of victory ever for them in San Antonio. Joining @dsallerson for postgame radio show. Call 504-593-4910 to discuss this key outcome – 10:45 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
This was just the Pelicans’ 6th win all-time in San Antonio.
And as @Jim Eichenhofer pointed out earlier, it’s just the second double-digit win for New Orleans in San Antonio all time (102-78 on 1/26/08). – 10:44 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Pelicans 124, Spurs 91
McCollum 20 pts
Marshall 18 pts & 7 rebs
Valanciunas 16 pts & 12 rebs
Pels absolutely smoke the Spurs in a game with major Play-In implications. One of the most shocking outcomes of the season for a team that was 3-16 w/o BI. – 10:44 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs fall to the Pelicans by 33.
The Spurs are now…
…27-44 overall
…14-23 at home
…17-24 against the West
…2-1 against the Pelicans pic.twitter.com/vkcMpU6wJj – 10:44 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
#GoPelsGo pic.twitter.com/0OtxNV3kJz – 10:44 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 124, Spurs 91
Without Brandon Ingram, New Orleans gets a wire-to-wire win. Led by as many as 40.
Pels move 2.5 games ahead of Spurs w/ 12 games left. – 10:44 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL: Pels 124, Spurs 91
– CJ: 20p, 4r, 4a
– JV: 16p, 12r
– Jax: 16p, 8r
– Herb: 13p, 7r, 3a
– Naji: 18p, 7r
– Willy: 11p, 9r
– Jose: 8p, 6r, 5a, 3s
Pels: 50.0 FG%, 14/34 3P, 14/18 FT
Spurs: 36.0 FG%, 11/44 3P, 16/20 FT – 10:43 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pelicans have played 11 games since coming back from the All-Star break:
— 5 losses
— 5 wins by 25+ points
— 1 win by 15 over the 1st place Phoenix Suns – 10:41 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE pic.twitter.com/iFCwkiqw8n – 10:36 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Honestly surprised the Spurs haven’t had a game like this yet this season. Just a total mess across the board without really showing signs of life at any point. Plenty of bad nights along the way but they’ve always gone on runs at some juncture of the game. Not tonight. – 10:35 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
And now Trey Murphy killed Zach Collins – 10:35 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TREY MURPHY OMG – 10:34 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
And Trey Murphy just caught a body.
Good lawd! – 10:34 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
When’s the last time the Pelicans looked this fun and dominant in a game that they really needed to win? – 10:31 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
YESSSIRR
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/m0e1S2zpHG – 10:29 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
On Jan. 26, 2008, New Orleans won at San Antonio by a 102-78 score. That’s the only time in #Pelicans history that they have prevailed in AT&T Center by double digits. The other four wins in San Antonio came by margins of 5, 1, 9 and 2 points – 10:27 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Pelicans 95, Spurs 57
McCollum 20 pts
Hayes 16 pts & 8 rebs
Valanciunas 14 pts & 12 rebs
The Pels have held the Spurs to 28.4 percent shooting from the field. Their lead was as large as 40 points at one stage. Pop got outta here just in time. – 10:20 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
In building this 95-57 lead after three, it’s important to note that the Pelicans have won every quarter.
QT #1: 35-10
QT #2: 29-23
QT #3: 31-24
Fantastic focus throughout. – 10:19 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Pelicans by 38
NOP take the 3Q 31-24 pic.twitter.com/xXUEMDYo8v – 10:19 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Still cooking… pic.twitter.com/12JRsqMM4R – 10:18 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Through 3 quarters, the Spurs have 14 turnovers and 19 made shots. Woof – 10:18 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
pretty shot 🤌
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/3jr1yYyXEc – 10:16 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Devonte Graham with a take foul there to get himself taken out the game. Remember he was questionable in this one with right hip soreness. – 10:09 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jaxson Hayes just stuffed Jacob Poetl at the rim seemingly so quickly and easily! – 10:06 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
40 point lead for the Pelicans.
The Spurs are 9 points away from getting to 50 points midway through the 3Q – 10:05 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
good defense good offense
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/wS6O1oAxEs – 10:04 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Spurs didn’t reach 40 points until a little over 8 minutes left in the 3rd quarter… – 10:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
HALFTIME STATS:
@CJ McCollum 15pts, 3 asts, 3 reb
@Jaxson Hayes 15pts, 5 reb, 2 blks
@JValanciunas 9pts, 10 reb – 9:52 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Lots of good snap shots from that first half 👀, check out more photos from #Pelicans at Spurs here: https://t.co/81cXSIzGGX pic.twitter.com/ccH2DsFo9X – 9:44 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Shooting stats at the half.
The Pelicans were efficient from everywhere. The Spurs were the opposite pic.twitter.com/VnwDMPgVAn – 9:41 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Pelicans 64, Spurs 33
– 33 points is fewest Pels have allowed in a 1H this year
– 31-point lead is best HT lead of season
– Jax: 15p, 5r, 3/3 3P
– JV: 9p, 9r
– CJ: 15p, 3r, 3a
Pels: 50.0 FG%, 7/19 3P, 7/8 FT
Spurs: 26.1 FG%, 4/22 3P, 5/9 FT – 9:38 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Pelicans 64, Spurs 33
McCollum 15 pts
Hayes 15 pts (3-3 on 3s)
Valanciunas 9 pts & 9 rebs
That is not a typo. The Pels are up by 31 at halftime. Willie Green said he wanted his team to approach this one like it was a huge game. They’ve answered his call. – 9:38 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Looking good after two! pic.twitter.com/GB7vWEnEzS – 9:37 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jaxson Hayes has 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Splashed 3 3s. Maybe his best half as a pro. – 9:37 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Apparently Pop’s attempt at firing up his Spurs didn’t work as the Pelicans hold a commanding 64-33 lead at halftime.
Jaxson Hayes and CJ McCollum have each scored 15 points. Best half of Jax’s career? – 9:37 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
nice steal. nice pass. nice basket. pic.twitter.com/XNMxZKLhPX – 9:37 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Pelicans by 31
New Orleans takes the 2Q 29-23
Pelicans are still winning every scoring area on the floor pic.twitter.com/fVjtlMVmSy – 9:37 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
After Jakob Poeltl double-dribbled on the way up the floor, but no call, you could see ref Bill Kennedy say “we didn’t see it” to #Pelicans – 9:33 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
West Side story: How Spurs’ Keldon Johnson developed ‘special bond’ with Lanier expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:31 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
3-point shooting this season
Jaxson Hayes: 14-37 (and counting)
Anthony Davis: 12-66
*proceeds to mute this tweet* – 9:30 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
CJ with the bucket 🏀
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/b8aRPmk0oQ – 9:29 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Believe it or not, this is the third time Jaxson Hayes has started 3-3 from 3-point range. In the previous two games, he never attempted a 4th. – 9:28 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Pelicans have matched the 32 point lead the Denver Nuggets built against the Spurs earlier this season.
32 is the most the Spurs have trailed by in a game this season – 9:28 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
This is just the 4th time the Spurs have trailed by 30 all season – 9:26 PM Mike Finger @mikefinger
Best possible result for your Spurs against the 10th seed tonight. Be sure to watch Duren against Holmgren tomorrow. – 9:25 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Joe Three-skamp 🎯
@JWieskamp21 | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/PqQBnwL8GD – 9:23 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Thought Trey Murphy had no chance on making that corner three after hesitating to shoot it. Good to be proven wrong. – 9:15 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Pelicans seems to be doing OK without BI. – 9:15 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Delon Wright’s 5 steals tie the most by a Hawks player in a game this season (Capela 5 at San Antonio, 11/24/21). – 9:14 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
okaayy Primo! 😯 pic.twitter.com/q1z9cJoyuS – 9:14 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs Assistant Coaches Becky Hammon, Mitch Johnson, and Matt Nielsen are now in charge for the remainder of the game. – 9:14 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs say Lonnie Walker IV is out for the rest of the game with back spasms. – 9:12 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Per Spurs, Lonnie is out for the rest of the game with lower back spasms – 9:12 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Those 10 points are the worst quarter the Spurs have posted this season. Obviously.
They were 4-of-21 from the floor. – 9:08 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Well that was as brutal a quarter of basketball as I’ve seen a Spurs team play in… not sure I can remember. Primo and-1 to finish it off made it marginally more palatable. – 9:08 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
SHEWWWWW 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/t23ZzLysIg – 9:08 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans 35, Spurs 10 after the first quarter. Not a typo. It’s the fewest points a Pels opponent has scored in a quarter this season. – 9:08 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 35, Spurs 10
Hayes 12 pts & 5 rebs
Valanciunas 9 pts & 7 rebs
McCollum 5 pts
Pels led by as much as 28 points in one of the most dominant quarters of the season. Spurs shot 4-21 from the field. – 9:07 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
get to it @AlvaradoJose15 😎 pic.twitter.com/L7ia9lsAbv – 9:07 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Really just watched Jose Alvarado put a defender on his hip and then use the leverage in his favor to get a shot up without a possible contest.
His offensive understanding is so much better than he’s ever given credit for. – 9:07 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Pelicans by 25
The Spurs scored just 10 points in the opening quarter.
Hayes 12 pts
Jonas 9 points
Pelicans are winning every area on the floor, but the biggest gap is in 3PT scoring. NOP outscoring SA by 12 there – 9:07 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs fans can rest easy. They got to double digits in the first quarter, thanks to Josh Primo’s and-1 with 3.6 seconds left.
Trail New Orleans 35-10, which is no good even in football. – 9:06 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
End of the first quarter:
Pelicans – 35
Spurs – 10
The 10 points are the fewest the Pelicans have ever allowed in a first quarter in franchise history. – 9:06 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Josh Primo finally ends the Spurs’ scoring drought.
Pelicans’ 28 point lead trimmed to 26 – 9:05 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have 7 points and the first quarter ends in 28 seconds – 9:04 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
You can’t convince me Willy Hernangomez doesn’t have a magnet on his hands for offensive rebounds right now – 9:04 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
This first quarter is the worst the Spurs have looked all season, to my recollection. Getting pummeled in every way possible. – 9:04 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jaxson Hayes brought out the bow and arrow 😂 – 9:04 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Hayes hits another 3 and the lead is up to 26 for the Pels.
One of these teams showed up like this was a big game. Not sure what’s going on with the Spurs. – 9:03 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JAXSON HAYES THREE BALL X2 – 9:03 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
This is just the 8th time all season the Spurs have trailed by 25 points.
The last time it happened was February 7. – 9:03 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Lonnie was shaken up a bit on that last possession. He heads to the locker room with help from a Spurs staff member – 9:01 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Now Lonnie Walker is down after absorbing a hard back-pick from the Other Hernangomez. Really struggling to get to his feet and off the floor. – 9:00 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
What’s going on w/the Spurs? – 8:58 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Virtually every team in #NBA is downsizing, so it’s been fun to see #Pelicans go the opposite direction and get some very good results. What a start by Hayes and Valanciunas, who have 9 pts apiece on 7/9 combined shooting – 8:58 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
THREE BALLL JAXSON 👌
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/WqbLHeOMEU – 8:57 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
A Jaxson Hayes’ 3-pointer gives the Pelicans a 27-7 lead over the Spurs and there’s still 3+ minutes left in the 1st quarter.
Have to love seeing New Orleans come out so focused and active in such an important game. – 8:57 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs just look dead in the water right now. – 8:57 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pels couldn’t have started this game better. Great defense so far. They lead by 20 after Jaxson Hayes’ corner 3. – 8:57 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
JV + Jaxson have been dominant so far in the 1st quarter.
They’ve combined 18 pts & 11 rebs on 7-9 shooting.
The Spurs have 7 pts & 7 rebs as a team. – 8:56 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs down 27-7 with 3:34 left in the first quarter. Those of you on Team Tank might want to go ahead and get the champagne on ice. – 8:55 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
D3⃣VIN 👌 pic.twitter.com/8uY2EEbRlv – 8:55 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs enter 2-28 when trailing by 15 points in a game this season.
The good news: it’s still the 1Q, so there’s time to catch up.
The bad news: the Pelicans aren’t the Jazz – 8:55 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Made field goals
Spurs: 3
Valanciunas: 4
Not good, Bob. – 8:54 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
20-7 lead out of the gates for the New Orleans Pelicans. Jaxson Hayes and Jonas Valanciunas have dominated the Spurs so far, combining for 13 points. – 8:53 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
on a mission 💪 pic.twitter.com/viKHOEmNHi – 8:53 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs enter 4-39 when trailing by double digits – 8:48 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV w/ the hot hand is right 🔥
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/McDXX3khg8 – 8:47 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
That double-digit deficit came early for the Spurs, down 14-4 out of the gate. Valanciunas had New Orleans’ first nine points. Building record could be in jeopardy! – 8:46 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Whose kicks?
#Pelicans | Primeblock.com – 8:44 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jonas Valanciunas has scored the first 9 points of the night for the Pels. He’s come out with it on his mind to go at Poeltl – 8:43 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV off to a hot start 🔥🔥 – 8:43 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Josh Primo in line for quite a few minutes tonight in a meaningful game, let’s see what he does with them. – 8:41 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
With Richardson a late scratch due to a tight calf, Primo will start in his place, per Spurs. – 8:39 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
let’s get this fiesta started 🤙
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/iAAUzslymS – 8:37 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Pelicans: Graham, McCollum, Jones, Hayes, Valanciunas
Spurs: Murray, Primo*, Vassell, Johnson, Poeltl
* — in place of the injured Josh Richardson – 8:36 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Fiesta Five 🎉
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/7UQk99R6zp – 8:31 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
man of the night 💯 pic.twitter.com/dGjSFOnUcg – 8:25 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Random fact: the five times in franchise history that the #Pelicans won a regular season game in San Antonio, they also made the playoffs (2018, 2015, 2011, 2008, 2004) – 8:22 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Friday fits
#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/1BU0Vmo1Mc – 8:18 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:13 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starting 5 in San Antonio 🖐
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/vEuZ1OahZ2 – 8:10 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:09 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
There’s no mistaking it: This is a really big game for the Pels.
With a win, they open up a 2.5-game lead over the Spurs with 12 games left on the schedule.
A loss would drop the Pels’ lead to half a game and give San Antonio the tiebreaker. – 8:00 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Josh Richardson is out tonight per Spurs with left calf tightness – 7:56 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Follow all the #Pelicans big plays on the Pelicans app presented by @Verizon — plus stats, video, stories, pictures and more! #WBD pic.twitter.com/Hurskl2AH1 – 7:40 PM New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Jose Alvarado (Left Finger Laceration) and Devonte’ Graham (Right Hip Soreness) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at San Antonio. – 7:31 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
getting going 🏀 pic.twitter.com/OdcYjQpynV – 7:28 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Big Country Kel 🤠🐎 pic.twitter.com/Qma1opRYe4 – 7:22 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Devonte’ Graham and Jose Alvarado are both still questionable for tonight’s game in San Antonio – 7:16 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors’ Payton, Wiggins, Bjelica return to practice, could play against Spurs
https://t.co/UZ1An0WKfX pic.twitter.com/pIjxQeUmYQ – 7:15 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green says he expects Devonte’Graham and Jose Alvarado to play tonight, but he won’t know for sure until they complete their pregame warmups – 7:11 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Make your Pelicans Pick N’ Roll predictions before halftime for a shot at a $200 team shop gift card courtesy of @CaesarsRewards! 💰
Check it out on the home page of the Pelicans app: https://t.co/2LbNOG6ixX pic.twitter.com/CcXntNi8iT – 7:09 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Asked Willie Green if he anticipates Brandon Ingram being available on this three-game road trip: “I’m not sure. He wasn’t feeling well before we left. We kept him at home.” – 7:09 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Willie Green sounded optimistic about Devonte’ Graham and Jose Alvarado playing tonight, but didn’t give a firm yes. Both were listed as questionable. – 7:06 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says he anticipates Jose Alvarado and Devonte Graham (both questionable) will be able to play tonight but won’t know for sure for another 30-40 mins.
Mentions he doesn’t know if Ingram (non-COVID illness) will join team on this road trip. – 7:05 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“It’s a meaningful game for our group. Both teams are trying to play to get into the playoffs.” – Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green on tonight’s upcoming game against the Spurs – 7:04 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
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Josh Richardson is still a game time decision. Coach Pop wasn’t sure yet if he would play tonight. – 6:56 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
With DeMar DeRozan and three other top scorers gone in the past year, offense was supposed to be an issue for the Spurs this season.
Instead, they are on pace for the highest-scoring season of the Gregg Popovich era.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 6:29 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Records for the Lakers (9), Pelicans (10), Spurs (11), and Blazers in last 15 games:
Lakers 3-12
Pelicans 6-9
Spurs 7-8
Blazers 5-10 – 6:24 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
sharp shooter 🏹 pic.twitter.com/6l6C6OvpEb – 5:45 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Kansas’ Bill Self said he and Greg McDermott go back to the days when McDermott was at Iowa State. His reputation was that his team could score and be defensive-minded. #kubball – 5:11 PM CJ McCollum @CJMcCollum
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@Sprite | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/NqECoohtcS – 5:00 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott: Ryan Kalkbrenner’s not only one of the best on our team at protecting the rim, he’s one of the best in the country, so to think anyone would be able to fill that role wouldn’t be fair to Keyshawn Feazell. #kubball – 4:42 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott said Ryan Kalkbrenner’s injury is “not as significant as was first thought.” It is not to his ACL, but will still require two or three months of recovery time. #kubball – 4:36 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott said the Bluejays have to slow Kansas’ transition game, rebound better and make 3-pointers. (They are dreadful at 3-point shooting this season.) #kubball – 4:34 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott said the Bluejays are down to three transfers and four freshmen in terms of scholarship players following Ryan Kalkbrenner’s injury. #kubball – 4:31 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott: “We’re in a position with a short bench to just let it rip and see what happens.” #kubball – 4:29 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Creighton coach Greg McDermott said it’s not only a heck of a challenge to play Kansas, but it’s especially one to play one “without the anchor of our defense” in center Ryan Kalkbrenner. #kubball – 4:28 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
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📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/LRz9wVlQvn – 3:30 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
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@SociosUSA | #PorVida – 3:04 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs now say Josh Richardson is questionable to play tonight with left calf tightness.
Joe Wieskamp is available to play tonight – 2:59 PM