The Pelicans came up just short offensively in a national TV shootout with the Bucks on Thursday, falling 129-125.
After matching each other point for point for most of the night to the tune of 23 lead changes and 15 ties, it was New Orleans that faltered last offensively. Trailing by three with 14.7 seconds remaining, the Pelicans forced a turnover of Khris Middleton but failed to put up a potential tying shot – or any shot at all – before Brandon Ingram committed an offensive foul with 2.6 seconds left that effectively ended the game.
The Pelicans excelled again offensively, led by Zion Williamson’s 34 points. Brandon Ingram had 23 points, Lonzo Ball added 20 and Eric Bledsoe 16. For Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points.