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Brandon Ingram scores 33, and the Pelicans beat the Bulls 123-111 without Zion Williamson

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42-86FG45-97

49Field Goal %46

10-343PT14-37

29Three Point %38

17-25FT19-21

9Offensive Rebounds7

38Defensive Rebounds35

26Assists29

4Steals15

2Blocks10

21Turnovers11

0Technical Fouls0

30Points Conceded Off Turnovers8

15Fast Break Points29

16Fouls17

Game Recap

By AP•Oct 24, 2024 • 4:36 AM

Dejounte Murray goes up for a 3-pointer and comes down holding his left wrist.

NEW ORLEANS -- — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame Zion Williamson's absence to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 on Wednesday night in both clubs' season opener.

Newly-acquired point guard Dejounte Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his Pelicans debut, but injured his left hand in the fourth quarter. CJ McCollum scored 23 for New Orleans.

Williamson was ruled out shortly before the game because of an illness, marking his 207th missed regular-season game since he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2019.

Zach LaVine scored 27 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who trailed for most of the second half and by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Jalen Smith scored 15 points, and Josh Giddey added 14 points for Chicago.

Jordan Hawkins scored 13 for the Pelicans.

Takeaways

New Orleans might be able to rely on their first-round pick, 7-footer Yves Missi, more than initially thought. Missi was considered too raw to play significant minutes early this season when he was drafted 21st overall out of Baylor in June. But missing their top front-court player in Williamson, the Pelicans played Missi 23 minutes and he was effective, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds three blocks and a steal.

When Missi walked to the bench with 4:20 left, he received a standing ovation.

Key moment

Ingram's third 3 of the game gave the Pelicans a 107-92 lead and capped a pivotal 13-2 run during which Ingram scored eight points, including another 3 and two free throws.

Key stat

Chicago turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 30 Pelicans points. LeVine committed seven turnovers.

Up next

The Bulls visit Milwaukee on Friday, the same day the Pelicans open a four-game trip at Portland.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Vucevic vs. Daniel Theis (Herbert Jones gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Daniel Theis makes layup (Dejounte Murray assists)	2	0
11:31	Nikola Vucevic makes 11-foot hook shot (Josh Giddey assists)	2	2
11:12	Dejounte Murray misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	2
11:10	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	2	2
10:57	Patrick Williams misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	2
10:53	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	2	2
10:39	CJ McCollum makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	4	2
10:33	Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point jumper	4	2
10:28	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	4	2
10:25	Coby White shooting foul	4	2
10:25	Dejounte Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	5	2
10:25	Dejounte Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	6	2
10:08	Patrick Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)	6	5
9:45	Brandon Ingram misses 8-foot two point shot	6	5
9:42	Zach LaVine defensive rebound	6	5
9:38	Herbert Jones shooting foul	6	5
9:38	Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 2	6	6
9:38	Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2	6	7
9:20	CJ McCollum misses 26-foot three point jumper	6	7
9:17	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	6	7
8:59	Coby White misses 29-foot three point jumper	6	7
8:56	Brandon Ingram defensive rebound	6	7
8:46	Brandon Ingram misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	6	7
8:46	Pelicans offensive team rebound	6	7
8:43	Herbert Jones makes layup (Dejounte Murray assists)	8	7
8:25	Josh Giddey bad pass (Brandon Ingram steals)	8	7
8:17	CJ McCollum misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	8	7
8:13	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	8	7
7:59	Josh Giddey misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	7
7:57	Pelicans defensive team rebound	8	7
7:57	Nikola Vucevic loose ball foul	8	7
7:41	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	7
7:38	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	8	7
7:32	Daniel Theis kicked ball violation	8	7
7:25	Coby White misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	7
7:22	Bulls offensive team rebound	8	7
7:07	Nikola Vucevic makes driving layup	8	9
6:52	Brandon Ingram misses driving floating jump shot	8	9
6:51	Herbert Jones offensive rebound	8	9
6:51	Herbert Jones misses tip shot	8	9
6:50	Zach LaVine defensive rebound	8	9
6:44	Zach LaVine lost ball turnover (Daniel Theis steals)	8	9
6:26	Brandon Ingram makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Daniel Theis assists)	10	9
6:14	Nikola Vucevic makes 1-foot layup (Josh Giddey assists)	10	11
6:14	Pelicans Full timeout	10	11
6:14	Yves Missi enters the game for Daniel Theis	10	11
6:14	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Dejounte Murray	10	11
6:14	Lonzo Ball enters the game for Josh Giddey	10	11
6:05	Brandon Ingram makes dunk (CJ McCollum assists)	12	11
5:45	Patrick Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	12	11
5:44	Yves Missi defensive rebound	12	11
5:23	Brandon Ingram misses 13-foot jumper	12	11
5:19	Lonzo Ball defensive rebound	12	11
5:03	Coby White misses 28-foot three point jumper	12	11
4:59	Patrick Williams offensive rebound	12	11
4:58	Patrick Williams misses 4-foot two point shot	12	11
4:54	Patrick Williams offensive rebound	12	11
4:50	Zach LaVine makes 25-foot three point jumper (Patrick Williams assists)	12	14
4:40	Brandon Ingram makes 25-foot three point jumper (CJ McCollum assists)	15	14
4:30	Lonzo Ball bad pass (Yves Missi steals)	15	14
4:21	CJ McCollum makes driving layup	17	14
4:06	Lonzo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	17	17
3:47	Herbert Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	17	17
3:44	Coby White defensive rebound	17	17
3:40	Jordan Hawkins blocks Zach LaVine 's 3-foot two point shot	17	17
3:40	Pelicans Full timeout	17	17
3:40	(03:40) [Pelicans] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Pelicans] retain their timeout	17	17
3:40	Pelicans defensive team rebound	17	17
3:40	Javonte Green enters the game for Brandon Ingram	17	17
3:40	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Coby White	17	17
3:40	Julian Phillips enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	17	17
3:40	Jalen Smith enters the game for Patrick Williams	17	17
3:27	Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (CJ McCollum assists)	20	17
3:17	Jalen Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	17
3:14	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	20	17
3:00	CJ McCollum makes 25-foot three point jumper	23	17
2:58	Bulls Full timeout	23	17
2:58	Talen Horton-Tucker enters the game for Lonzo Ball	23	17
2:58	Josh Giddey enters the game for Zach LaVine	23	17
2:48	Ayo Dosunmu steps out of bounds turnover	23	17
2:37	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	23	17
2:35	Yves Missi offensive rebound	23	17
2:35	Yves Missi misses tip shot	23	17
2:34	Pelicans offensive team rebound	23	17
2:34	Dejounte Murray enters the game for CJ McCollum	23	17
2:28	Jalen Smith shooting foul	23	17
2:28	Yves Missi makes free throw 1 of 2	24	17
2:28	Yves Missi makes free throw 2 of 2	25	17
2:12	Julian Phillips makes driving layup (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	25	19
2:04	Dejounte Murray out of bounds lost ball turnover	25	19
1:53	Ayo Dosunmu makes driving layup	25	21
1:32	Herbert Jones misses two point shot	25	21
1:30	Jalen Smith defensive rebound	25	21
1:25	Yves Missi blocks Josh Giddey 's 2-foot two point shot	25	21
1:22	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	25	21
1:19	Javonte Green out of bounds bad pass turnover	25	21
1:07	Ayo Dosunmu makes driving layup	25	23
55.2	Yves Missi makes 3-foot hook shot (Dejounte Murray assists)	27	23
44.0	Josh Giddey bad pass (Javonte Green steals)	27	23
43.1	Jordan Hawkins makes dunk	29	23
25.0	Josh Giddey misses driving floating jump shot	29	23
23.1	Josh Giddey offensive rebound	29	23
23.0	Josh Giddey makes two point shot	29	25
4.2	Dejounte Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	25
1.2	Josh Giddey defensive rebound	29	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	25

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Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

12:00 AM, October 24, 2024

Coverage

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Attendance

Referees

Bill Kennedy, Gediminas Petraitis, Nate Green

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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