Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 112, New Orleans Pelicans 132. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 36-43 NOP; Q2 CHA 25-23 NOP; Q3 CHA 21-30 NOP; Q4 CHA 30-36 NOP.
Top performers (box score): LaMelo Ball (CHA) 29 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 threes on 8-of-19 shooting; Brandon Ingram (NOP) 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 7 threes on 8-of-19 shooting; Terry Rozier (CHA) 25 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 threes on 9-of-15 shooting; CJ McCollum (NOP) 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 threes on 8-of-15 shooting; Jordan Hawkins (NOP) 21 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 6 threes on 7-of-12 shooting.