Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 142, New Orleans Pelicans 120. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 25-24 NOP; Q2 CHA 36-31 NOP; Q3 CHA 42-27 NOP; Q4 CHA 39-38 NOP.
Top performers (box score): Trey Murphy III (NOP) 32 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 7 threes on 12-of-20 shooting; Miles Bridges (CHA) 26 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 threes on 9-of-15 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 25 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 7 threes on 9-of-17 shooting; Devonte' Graham (NOP) 19 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 threes on 7-of-14 shooting; LaMelo Ball (CHA) 17 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 threes on 6-of-12 shooting.