- Yahoo Sports
NBA fines Pelicans VP David Griffin $50K after he blamed officials for Zion Williamson's broken finger
Griffin believes that lax officiating resulted in Zion Williamson's injury.
- Associated Press
Pelicans beat Hornets 112-110 to keep play-in hopes alive
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't ready to concede a spot in the play-in tournament just yet. Eric Bledsoe had 24 points and 11 assists, Jaxson Hayes added 18 points and six blocks and the short-handed Pelicans kept their postseason hopes alive with a 112-110 come-from-behind victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. James Johnson added 17 points and Willy Hernangomez had 16 rebounds for the Pelicans, who pulled within 1 1/2 games of the San Antonio Spurs for the 10th spot in the Western Conference.
NBA Southwest Table
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 28 | .588 | 0.0 | |
| 34 | 33 | .507 | 5.5 | |
| 32 | 35 | .478 | 7.5 | |
| 31 | 37 | .456 | 9.0 | |
| 16 | 52 | .235 | 24.0 |
