A near-miraculous fourth-quarter comeback kept New Orleans’ hopes alive Saturday. In overtime, the Pelicans finished off a victory that was as dramatic as it was critical.
After New Orleans overcame an eight-point deficit in the final three minutes of the fourth period to force an extra five minutes, Zion Williamson used some aggressive drives to give the visitors control on the scoreboard. He scored seven of the team’s 17 overtime points.
At the end of regulation, Willy Hernangomez converted one of the biggest baskets of the season by New Orleans, a putback that tied it at 123 with 21 seconds remaining.