The Pelicans have always taken the initiative, established a 20-point lead in three quarters and established victory in one fell swoop. They ultimately defeated the Nets 130-108 away and the new season got off to a great start.
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Zion Williamson 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 interceptions and CJ McCollum scored 21 points, 6 assists and 3 interceptions.
Nets Kevin Durant moved up to 32 points, Kyrie Irving scored 15 points and 5 assists and Ben Simmons fouled with 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Nets were down 50-58 in the first half. In the second half, Williamson started a strong attack with the ball, continuously shelled the frame, pulled out an offensive 8-0 wave, pulled out the Pelicans momentum, scored 40 points in the third quarter and expanded the point difference to 20 points.
“It will take some time for Simmons to get ready,” Irving said. “The team sees Simmons as a very important player in the locker room and being sent off is never a good option.”
“I have to restrain myself, maybe I’m too excited,” Simmons said of his six late game fouls. “It’s great to be on the pitch, of course, we want to win, but we know why we lose.”
“This is a game where we didn’t do the little things well.” Durant played 32 minutes, made 11 shots out of 21, scored 32 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 hot pots. Speaking of teammate Simmons, he said: “Neither he nor I. He plays well, we didn’t perform well, that’s the nature of the game.”
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