Despite its overall struggles and poor record since Mike Conley was sidelined by injury, Memphis has given New Orleans all it can handle this season.
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The Pelicans finally beat the Grizzlies on Sunday (AEDT) for the first time in 2017-18, but not before seeing a 21-point lead dwindle almost completely in the second half.
New Orleans ultimately held on for a Southwest Division victory over pesky Memphis, which fought back after a very bad initial 24 minutes.
The Pelicans ended the Grizzlies’ three-game winning streak. New Orleans wraps up a brief two-game homestand Tuesday vs. Chicago.
It was over when Memphis guard Wayne Selden uncorked a rare three-point miss for him on a career night, leading to New Orleans grabbing the defensive rebound, leading 108-104 with about 30 seconds remaining. Jrue Holiday then dropped in a pair of free throws after bleeding a ton of time off the game clock, for a six-point edge.
Jrue Holiday finished with 27 points and eight assists, DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points 10 rebounds, whilst Anthony Davis added 21 for the Pels. Marc Gasol led the Griz with 16 points, seven assists.
