Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points Sunday night as the New Orleans Pelicans pulled out a tight game in Charlotte, beating the Hornets 112-110 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive while keeping Charlotte’s on hold.
A victory would have clinched a spot in the postseason’s play-in round for the Hornets (33-35), who are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
What a pass from @NickeilAW 😍
Johnson with the slam! pic.twitter.com/wob1XPOdKS
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) May 10, 2021
New Orleans is in 11th place in the Western Conference, a game and a half behind 10th-place San Antonio and the final play-in round spot. The Pelicans have four games remaining while the Spurs have five games left.
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