New Orleans Pelicans @ Charlotte Hornets

26-21, 13-12 Away

101

26-21, 13-12 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Pelicans NO	32	24	20	25	101
Hornets CHA	21	32	20	23	96

Charlotte HornetsHornetsCHA

19-27, 13-14 Home

Matchups

NO leads season

1-0

CHA

101

Game 1@ CHA

Final

119

Game 2@ NO

Final

115

Western Conference

Southwest	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	-	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	10	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	36	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	36	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	37	L8

Eastern Conference

Southeast	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	46	36	.561	-	L1
Orlando	45	37	.549	1	L1
Charlotte	44	38	.537	2	W1
Miami	43	39	.524	3	W2
Washington	17	65	.207	29	L10

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