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Nickeil, Trey shine but Pelicans lose 117-114 to Timberwolves in preseason opener

Imagine that, they’re not a finished product.

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 117-114 to the Minnesota Timberwolves as Trey Murphy III’s 3-point shot attempt was blocked with 1.3 seconds left in regulation. However, the final margin doesn’t adequately depict how the events unfolded in the first preseason game of 2021-22.

From the standpoint of winning, the first half was a horror show. The Pelicans committed 15 turnovers, leading directly to 20 points for the Wolves. They couldn’t knock down shots from three-point range, missing 17 of 21 attempts. And defensively, the Pels did little to slow down Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell, who combined for 42 of the Wolves’ 65 first half points.