Charlotte Hornets @ New Orleans Pelicans

29-39, 10-22 Away

115

29-39, 10-22 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Hornets CHA	32	33	27	23	115
Pelicans NO	37	35	20	27	119

New Orleans PelicansPelicansNO

39-28, 18-14 Home

119

39-28, 18-14 Home

Matchups

CHA

NO wins season

2-0

Game 1@ CHA

Final

101

115

Game 2@ NO

Final

119

Eastern Conference

Southeast	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	.000	-	-
Miami	.000	-	-
Orlando	.000	-	-
Washington	.000	-	-
Charlotte	.000	-	-

Western Conference

Southwest	PCT	GB	STRK
New Orleans	.000	-	-
Dallas	.000	-	-
Houston	.000	-	-
San Antonio	.000	-	-
Memphis	.000	-	-

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