Pelicans (15-27), Pistons (23-20)
The ball moved rapidly. Players made quick decisions and drives to the basket. Jumpers consistently found the bottom of the net. En route to the third-best scoring half in franchise history, New Orleans piled up 72 points, shot lights-out from nearly everywhere on the court and built its biggest halftime advantage of the season, with a 19-point margin. After keeping Detroit at arm’s length in the second half, the Pelicans earned their second straight victory and fourth win in the last five games. A superb offensive performance featured five different New Orleans players reaching double digits in scoring, while an aggressive defense limited Detroit to just 41.