When the Pelicans and Nets last met, New Orleans nearly scored an unthinkable win, but Kevin Durant and James Harden proved too lethal down the stretch, leading Brooklyn to a 120-112 victory.
With 4:36 left in regulation, the Pelicans led 104-101 — this after trailing by 21 points late in the third quarter. Unfortunately the comeback bid was thwarted during clutch time by, you guessed it, Kevin Durant and James Harden.
Durant (28 points, seven rebounds, eight assists) and Harden (39 points, five rebounds, 12 assists) combined for 12 points over the final minutes to push the Nets across the finish line with a 120-112 victory.