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Pelicans Fall to Grizzlies in Overtime Sort Of
The New Orleans Pelicans (24-40) played and ultimately lost a fun one against the Memphis Grizzlies (39-26). Both teams were without key players, and the game was sloppy. The Pelicans lost an early lead, overcame a decent deficit, could not avoid overtime, then just fell victim to a combination of luck, defense, and some Grizzlies […]
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Pelicans Fall to Grizzlies Again
The New Orleans Pelicans fall to 18-29 after being defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies (29-20) in what was a close game until the end. The final score was 110-95, but the Pelicans were outscored 33-20 in the fourth quarter after leading with under 7 minutes left to play. A 2 minute stretch shortly after this […]
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New Orleans Pelicans v Memphis Grizzles
The New Orleans Pelicans (18-28) host the Memphis Grizzlies (28-20) at the Smoothie King Center tonight at 7 pm CT (UTC -6). The game is on Fox Sports New Orleans and the Pelicans Radio Network, 99.5 FM locally. The Pelicans have been playing fairly well in their homestand even with a string of injuries that […]
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Pelicans Play Hard But Same Problems Lead To a Loss
I said in my preview that this game had the option to show the Pelicans were maybe turning a corner and keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. Or they’d show us that they are the same team that tantalizingly puts two wins together (it’s sad that’s considered a lot at this point) but can’t reach […]
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Another Frustrating Loss for the Pelicans
And this one started off so well. In the end, it didn’t matter as the Pelicans dropped their 14th game this season. Tonight, they lost 113-104 to the Memphis Grizzlies. For some perspective, here is the Pelicans scoring by quarter: 38, 27, 20, and 19. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, pulled out in front […]
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Game on: Pelicans vs. Grizzlies
Well, the calvary has arrived! Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole are questionable tonight, but they’re expected to play “unless something bizarre happens” according to coach Gentry. But that doesn’t mean anything, right? I mean this team has never had bizarre luck with injuries… Anyway, here’s to hoping! Seriously, it does sound like Tyreke is going […]
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The cap situations of the Western Conference playoff teams
The other day Michael McNamara analysed the Pelicans options for the mid-level exception for this years’ NBA Free Agency. However, one of the most important things to remember is that not only will the Pelicans be wanting the services of these players, so too will other teams. Today I’ll have a look at each of […]
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Pelicans Rally From 18 Down to Stun Grizzlies
The Pelicans rallied back from as many as 18 down to beat the Southwest Division-leading Memphis Grizzlies to equal their win total from last season with 19 games still to play. The win moves New Orleans within a half game of Oklahoma City and the 8th seed, and brings their South West Division record to […]
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Game On: Pels Host Grizzlies
The Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight in the Smoothie King Center, tip off is for 6CT. Both teams are coming into the second of a back-to-back, tho Memphis won their game against the Lakers while the Pels fell last night to Boston. The Pelicans remain a game back from the playoffs while Memphis sits […]
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Pelicans’ All Around Effort Too Much for Grizzlies
4 Pelicans players score 20 or more points (5 in double digits) and 6 players grab 5 or more rebounds as the Pelicans record their 5th divisional win of the season, 1 more than the entirety of last season. The win puts the Pels back at .500 and keeps them a half-game ahead of OKC […]
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Grizzlies @ Pelicans Open Thread
The Pelicans (17-18) host the Grizzlies (25-10) tonight at the Smoothie King Center at 7ct. It is the second meeting between the divisional foes this season, with Memphis taking the first 93-81, holding the Pelicans to an awful 33.7% from the field. The Pelicans come in on a disappointing two-game losing streak since the return […]
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Pelicans @ Grizzlies Open Thread
Tonight, the 1-1 Pelicans look to continue their recent success versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies currently boast an undefeated record and have defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, and the Charlotte Hornets. Pelicans Stats Grizzlies Stats Questions for Discussion: What is your prediction for tonight’s game? What do you think is the key matchup […]
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Pelicans Can’t Hold On, Fall to Grizzlies
The depleted Pelicans just couldn’t quite hold on for a victory against the Grizzlies, losing 90-88. Some nights you just don’t have enough firepower, and in the end this was one of them. Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans both missed the contest with flu like symptoms, and even a huge game by Anthony Davis wasn’t […]
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans will try to extend their three game winning streak at home tonight when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to town. Despite the fact that the Pels are headed for another losing record and the Grizzlies are fighting for a playoff berth, New Orleans is actually 3-0 against division rival Memphis this […]
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Grizzlies Can’t Bear the Hornets Frontcourt
In surprising fashion, the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 90-83 at the Arena. Not only was this a win by a non-negligible margin, but the Hornets led for the entire second half with the lead ranging from 1 to 16 points. The Hornets starting frontcourt played for 67 minutes scored 41 points on […]
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets
The Hornets continue their marathon of a seven-game home stand with a contest against the 46-21 Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been one of the NBA’s best teams this season, boasting the league’s 4th best winning percentage (.687) and currently the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. At the end of January, they dumped overpaid […]
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Grizzlies Pull Away in Third Quarter, Defeat Hornets 96-85
The Hornets trailed 20-13 with 2:28 left in the first quarter when Anthony Davis checked in and New Orleans put Anderson and Davis next to each other for the first time in the game. For the next 11 minutes, the two played off each other beautifully and New Orleans went on a 22-11 run to […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Grizzlies
Since the All-Star break the Hornets are 2-7 and have lost Jason Smith and Austin Rivers to season ending injuries. They started off by losing heartbreakers to Cleveland and Dallas, but recently it has just turned tragic, as 17 and 25 point leads have be lost to Orlando and Los Angeles, respectively. All of that […]
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Four Non-Gordon Deals That Make Sense for Hornets
All of the speculation as of late has been on whether or not the Hornets should move Eric Gordon. While most agree that they should, at least eventually, the disagreement seems to be on when the best time to make the trade would be. It appears that teams aren’t willing to match the Hornets asking […]
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Strong defensive 4th quarter leads to impressive Hornets victory over Grizzlies in Memphis
The Hornets clamped down on D in the fourth quarter and held the Grizzlies to 23.8% shooting, turning a four point deficit into an eight point victory. On paper, New Orleans matches up with Memphis better than most other playoff contenders, but once Mike Conley went down just four minutes into the game with an […]