Croatian big man Karlo Matkovic produced a career game scoring 25 points, grabbing 6 rebounds and helping the New Orleans Pelicans beat the hottest team in the NBA in an overtime thriller.
The Pels take down previously unbeaten Memphis 135-134.
New Orleans is now 3-4 overall, the Grizzles are 6-1.
Zion Williamson scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds to secure his first double-double of the season.
Memphis was led by guard Ty Jerome who scored 40 pints for the Grizzles and nearly single-handedly won the game for his team.
New Orleans has now won three in a row, they return for two games at home in the Smoothie King center on Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday night the Utah jazz are in town and on Friday it’s the Minnesota Timberwolves.
WDSU will have a more complete game story shortly.
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