Rockets Top Pelicans in Preseason Play
The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Houston Rockets in a preseason game, 130-128, despite a strong comeback from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit.
Eight New Orleans players scored in double figures, with rookie Jeremiah Fears leading the team with 20 points in 22 minutes.
The game was tied at 128-128 with 21.9 seconds left, but Houston guard Aaron Holiday hit a 12-foot floater to provide the final margin with 1.8 seconds on the clock.
The Pelicans called timeout to inbound the ball, but Fears missed a 33-foot turnaround jumper as the final buzzer sounded.
- Pelicans had 8 players score in double figures
- Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 20 points in 22 minutes
Author's summary: Rockets edge Pelicans 130-128 in preseason.
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