4. Pelicans at Grizzlies, Jan. 20
Another crucial win in the race for the eighth seed, the Pelicans first meeting with the Grizzlies came on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. New Orleans came out on fire and had one of their best shooting performances of the season.
In total, the Pelicans hit 21 three-pointers and opened up a huge double-digit lead. The game also marked Jrue Holiday’s return from a seven-game absence due to injury and he was in peak form, scoring 36 points on 12-of-18 shooting.
Memphis made a late run in the game but New Orleans knocked down big shots in the final minutes to seal the win.