The New Orleans Pelicans concluded the preseason with a 117-116 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday, finishing exhibition play with a perfect 5-0 record.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (17 points, three threes), Josh Hart (17 points, seven rebounds, three threes) and Brandon Ingram (16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two threes) led the way, with six Pelicans in all scoring in double figures. In case you’ve missed the multiple memos, the roster depth is real and it was on full display in the team’s first game without Zion Williamson, who could return to the lineup sooner than we ever imagined after the day’s earlier news.