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Pelicans Down Memphis 111-104 - Match Report

The Pelicans grabbed a 111-104 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from CJ McCollum at FedExForum.

New Orleans was an underdog by +1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 224.5.

Zion Williamson had 23 points for New Orleans and Brandon Ingram chipped in with 19 points. CJ McCollum had 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

The Grizzlies got a 31-point performance from Desmond Bane, who was supported by 17 points from Xavier Tillman. Desmond Bane had 5 assists in a losing cause for Memphis, while Xavier Tillman grabbed 12 rebounds.

New Orleans led at halftime, 57-47.

New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-37.

New Orleans heads into a battle against the Knicks. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.