The New Orleans Pelicans knocked off the Chicago Bulls by a final score of 125-119, but the margin isn’t remotely indicative of how well the regulars had dominated the action for the majority of the contest.
With 3:54 remaining in the game, the Pelicans led 119-96. Then the Bulls proceeded to close things out on a 23-4 run. Granted the coaching staff decided on a finishing lineup of Frank Jackson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Nicolo Melli, Jaxson Hayes and Jahlil Okafor (?!) in the final 2:23 of regulation, but New Orleans did have an 18-point lead at the time.