Pelicans Instant Reactions: Spurs silence New Orleans offense to earn win

The Pelicans never got things going offensively on Saturday against the Spurs, falling on the road 117-114.

The Pelicans never got things going offensively on Saturday against the Spurs, falling on the road 117-114.

New Orleans shot just 44% from the field, 28.1% from the 3-point line and never got into a flow offensively. Brandon Ingram struggled despite scoring a team-high 29 points, going 11-of-23 from the field while Zion Williamson shot just 8-of-15 overall and missed four free throws on the night as well.

The Spurs dictated the game much of the night, getting to the line 28 times and shooting 37.5% from 3-point range. DeMar DeRozan finished with 32 points on 18 shots as six Spurs reached double figures.

Williamson followed Ingram with 23 points while Lonzo Ball had 16 and Eric Bledsoe 19.