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All-Star forward Brandon Ingram scored 15
points in 21 minutes before going to the New Orleans bench for
good midway through the third quarter as a precaution after
spraining his right ankle in the second quarter.
It was Williamson's fourth consecutive game with at least 20
points. He bounced back from a season-worst 5-of-19 shooting
performance in a 120-108 home loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday to
make 9 of 11 on Thursday.
Josh Hart and Nicolo Melli each scored 12 points for New
Orleans. Derrick Favors had eight points and 15 rebounds, and
Lonzo Ball had nine points and 10 assists.
The Pelicans recorded 38 assists on 49 baskets as they completed
a sweep of the season series with their sixth consecutive
victory against the Bulls. They beat visiting Chicago 123-108 on
Jan. 8.
The New Orleans bench finished with 63 points as the Pelicans
scored 30-plus points in each of the first three quarters,
including 40 in the second quarter. The Bulls trimmed the
deficit in the final three minutes but never got within one
possession of tying the score.
Zach LaVine scored 22, Chandler Hutchison had 16, Adam Mokoka
15, Coby White 14, Ryan Arcidiacono 13, and Shaquille Harrison
and Thaddeus Young 11 each to lead the Bulls, who lost their
fourth consecutive game.
Favors and Williamson each had three inside baskets as New
Orleans extended its 10-point halftime lead to 87-66 midway
through the third quarter. The Pelicans kept Chicago at bay and
held a 103-81 edge at the end of the period.
After a slow start, the Pelicans went on a 21-5 run midway
through the first quarter and took a 32-25 lead at the end of
the period.
The visitors led by as many as 13 points during the second
quarter before finishing with a 72-62 halftime lead. New Orleans
had a season-high 23 assists in the half.
--Field Level Media
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