Game ID: 22400308
New Orleans Pelicans @ New York Knicks
Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 33 24 36 25 118NOP 10 18 28 29 85
NOP @ NYK ScoutingNOP @ NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 11/23 · 2 days' restOUT McBride missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
NEW Payne 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 5 since 11/15, returns tonight: 28 min (118% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 28 min since (118% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 22 min since (91% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (98% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (97% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 19 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (99% of 24)
NYK availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's rest
full strength
NYK availability going into 12/09 · 1 day's restOUT Payne missed 2 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (93% of 14)
NOP availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
OUT Theis missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 17 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 13 since 10/30, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 33)
OUT Murray missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 17 since 10/25, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 14 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 15 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 16 min since (110% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 16 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 9 min (48% of 19)
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (60% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 16 min since (101% of 16)
NEW Boston 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 17 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 30 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Matković back 12/01 after 4, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Cain back 12/01 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ingram missed 5 since 11/25, returns tonight: 37 min (111% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 18 since 10/30, returns tonight: 32 min (98% of 32)
OUT Williamson missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 11/25 after 13, 31 min since (95% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 31 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Matković back 12/01 after 4, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Cain back 12/01 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 12/05 after 5, 37 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Murray back 11/27 after 17, 32 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Jones back 12/05 after 18, 32 min since (98% of 32)
NOP availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Williamson missed 15 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 13 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 4 min (29% of 15)
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 10 min (74% of 14)
OUT Jemison III missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 10)
BACK Ingram back 12/05 after 5, 28 min since (84% of 33)
BACK Jones back 12/05 after 18, 34 min since (106% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Murphy III at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight), Jones (16 straight), Williamson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 29 and the glass, where New York has been plus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New York 119, New Orleans 109, New York by 10.
11/23 @ UTA 106-121 — NYK notes
NYK lost 106-121. NYK took 13 more shots (100 to 87), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to UTA's 51%, 17 of 51 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. NYK turned it over 9 times to UTA's 18. The glass went 40-52 against them. Anunoby led with 27 (10 of 19, 7 of 12 from three); Brunson added 23, Hart 17. Q3 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 100-79 against them. Hart's -37 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ DEN 145-118 — NYK notes
NYK won 145-118. NYK shot 61% (56 of 92) to DEN's 45%, 19 of 36 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DEN's 27. The glass went 43-33 for them. Anunoby led with 40 (16 of 23, 5 of 7 from three); Towns added 30, Brunson 23. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Anunoby was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/27 @ DAL 114-129 — NYK notes
NYK lost 114-129. NYK shot 47% (40 of 86) to DAL's 56%, 7 of 29 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DAL's 21 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. NYK turned it over 8 times to DAL's 13. The glass went 33-43 against them. Brunson led with 37 (14 of 21, 0 of 3 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Towns added 25, Bridges 20. Q4 was theirs, 43-39, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 90-71 against them. Anunoby's -15 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 @ CHA 99-98 — NYK notes
NYK won 99-98. NYK shot 44% (36 of 81) to CHA's 40%, 12 of 32 from three. NYK turned it over 19 times to CHA's 13, and CHA turned those into 8 steals. Brunson led with 31 (9 of 18, 4 of 6 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Towns added 19, McBride 14. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: the deficit went from 8 to 3. NYK trailed 46-49 at the half and won the second half 53-49. Payne was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
12/01 vs NOP 118-85 — NYK notes
NYK won 118-85. NYK shot 46% (42 of 92) to NOP's 37%, 20 of 45 from three. The glass went 60-42 for them. Bridges led with 31 (12 of 19, 7 of 12 from three); Brunson added 16, Towns 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-10: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
12/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 21 a game. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 24 and Suggs at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Banchero (17 straight), Harris (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 99 a night to New York's 110 and the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it New York 110, Orlando 109, Orlando keeping it close.
12/05 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Micić at 9 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (3 straight), Bridges (7 straight), Gra. Williams (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it New York 114, Charlotte 104, New York by 10.
12/07 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Detroit's 121 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to New York's 14. Call it New York 118, Detroit 108, New York by 10.
12/09 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 25 and Barnes at 23 a game. Without Quickley (13 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 102 a night to Toronto's 120 and the arc, New York at 42 percent from three to Toronto's 34. Call it New York 116, Toronto 111.
11/22 vs GSW 108-112 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-112. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 22 times to GSW's 29. NOP turned it over 9 times to GSW's 16. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Robinson-Earl added 19, Ingram 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Theis's -8 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ IND 110-114 — NOP notes
NOP lost 110-114. NOP shot 52% (45 of 87) to IND's 47%, 9 of 33 from three. Murphy III led with 24 (9 of 19, 2 of 11 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 23, Missi 16. Q2 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 84-78 against them. Theis's -30 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs TOR 93-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 93-119. NOP shot 39% (36 of 93) to TOR's 49%, 11 of 35 from three. McCollum led with 19 (7 of 20, 4 of 11 from three); Robinson-Earl added 14, Murray 14. Q1 was theirs, 20-21, but the other 3 periods went 98-73 against them. Green's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 @ MEM 109-120 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-120. NOP shot 42% (38 of 91) to MEM's 49%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MEM's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. McCollum led with 30 (11 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Murphy III added 21, Murray 21. Q3 was theirs, 26-25, the deficit cut from 11 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Green's -24 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ NYK 85-118 — NOP notes
NOP lost 85-118. NOP shot 37% (35 of 94) to NYK's 46%, 4 of 27 from three. The glass went 42-60 against them. McCollum led with 13 (6 of 16, 0 of 3 from three); Boston added 13, Murphy III 11. Q4 was theirs, 29-25, the deficit cut from 37 to 33, but the other 3 periods went 93-56 against them. Murray's -34 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Young at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nance Jr. (7 straight), Wallace (7 straight), Gueye (13 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (4 straight), Jones (17 straight), Williamson (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the arc, Atlanta at 36 percent from three to New Orleans's 28. Call it Atlanta 119, New Orleans 109, Atlanta by 10.
12/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Murphy III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (5 straight), Jones (18 straight), Williamson (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 29 and Durant at 22 a game. Without Nurkić (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 28 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-2 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Phoenix 115, New Orleans 109.
12/07 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Murphy III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Williamson (14 straight), Alvarado (12 straight), Hawkins (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. Without Holmgren (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 116, New Orleans 105, OKC by 11.
12/08 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wembanyama (2 straight), Jones (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 22 and Murphy III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Williamson (15 straight), Alvarado (13 straight), Hawkins (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been minus-5 a night and New Orleans minus-9. Call it San Antonio 117, New Orleans 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKAH A. Hukporti
CP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sims
JT J. Toppin
KT K. Towns
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Ryan
OA O. Anunoby
TK T. Kolek
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Boston
BJ Boston Jr.
CM C. McCollum
DM D. Murray
DT D. Theis
EP E. Payton
JC J. Cain
JG J. Green
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KM K. Matković
TJ T. Jemison III
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
NYK/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
NEW YORK -- — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-85 on Sunday night.
Bridges, who was benched in the fourth quarter of Friday’s victory at Charlotte, rebounded by shooting 12 for 19 from the field and 7 for 12 from 3 for the Knicks, who have won seven of their last 10 games.
Jalen Brunson had 16 points and Miles McBride chipped in 13 points off the bench.
CJ McCollum had 13 points and Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi each scored 11 for the Pelicans, who have lost eight consecutive games and 14 of 15.
The Knicks held the Pelicans to 28 points in the first half.
New Orleans shot 35 for 94 from the field and made just four of their 27 attempts from beyond the arc.
The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson , Brandon Ingram , Jose Alvarado , Jordan Hawkins and Herbert Jones .
Takeaways Pelicans: New Orleans is 1-10 on the road. The only win away from the Smoothie King Center was at Portland on Oct. 25.
Knicks: New York won the rebound battle 60-42. Towns had 17 of his 19 rebounds in the first half.
Key moment The Pelicans dug themselves into a hole in the first quarter by missing 15 consecutive shots during a span of almost nine minutes in which they were outscored 23-1. They trailed 33-10 at the end of the opening period.
Key stat New Orleans' franchise low for points scored in the first half is 23 on Dec. 12, 2010, vs. the Philadelphia 76ers , according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Up next New York hosts Orlando on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game. New Orleans concludes its three-game road trip at Atlanta on Monday night.