The New Orleans Pelicans (6 - 16) defeated the Washington Wizards (9 - 12) 107 - 105 in a nail - biter on Friday. This was an exciting game that ultimately came down to the final shot. Gary Neal took the last shot at the buzzer to tie the game, but could n't quite come through for the Wizards. Both teams shot well, as they were both right around the 50 percent mark. The Pelicans outrebounded the Wizards 41 - 33 and that very well may have been the difference in the game The Wizards had to play this game with a multitude of injuries and that's a bad recipe to win on the road. Drew Gooden, Nene Hilario and Kris Humphries all were ruled out well before the game, but the big surprise was the late scratch of Bradley Beal. He was inactive due to some leg soreness and that's a major worry for Washington fans, as that's the same leg he had a stress fracture on just last season. That means John Wall had to step up and he did just that. Wall tallied 26 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a tough loss. This 9 - 12 record is not what Wizards fans hoped for and they need to get healthy first if they want to get any better. They'll travel to Dallas on Saturday to take on the Mavericks in the second half of a back - to - back. The Pelicans got a much needed win here, as the season has been slipping away since day one. This Pelicans roster was depleted just as much as Washington's just last week, but most of those guys are back now. Most notably, Tyreke Evans is back and playing brilliantly. Evans contributed 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals to carry his team to a victory. Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and Evans carried the load, as they combined for 79 points in the win. The struggling defense still allowed 105 points, but that actually lowered their season average, amazingly. New Orleans will look to keep this momentum going on Saturday, when they take on the Chicago Bulls in the second half of a back - to - back set.
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