The New Orleans Pelicans (28 - 47) defeated the Denver Nuggets (32 - 44) 101 - 95 on Thursday. Denver came into this game as a rare road favorite and couldn’t muster up enough for a win. The key for New Orleans was their rebounding, as they brought down 51 boards to the Nuggets 40. The Pelicans also shot well from long distance, as they went 13 - for - 29 in their win. The Nuggets have been playing better ball recently, but this loss guaranteed that they'd miss the playoffs yet again. Darrell Arthur was great off the bench in this loss though, as he scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Kenneth Faried recorded his 22nd double - double, as he tallied 10 points and 12 rebounds. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Pelicans are extremely shorthanded right now, so this was a true team win. Toney Douglas was the leader, as he totaled 20 points and 10 assists in the victory. Luke Babbitt led the team with 22 points, while also grabbing 10 rebounds. Tim Frazier was a great spark off the bench, as he accumulated 17 points, five rebounds and eight assists. The Pelicans next game wo n't be until Sunday, when they face the Brooklyn Nets on the road.
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