Rockets Top Pelicans in Preseason Play
The New Orleans Pelicans fought back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit but fell to the Houston Rockets 130-128 in a preseason game.
Eight New Orleans players scored in double figures. The game was tied at 128-128 with 21.9 seconds left after two free throws by the Pelicans' Bryce McGowens.
Houston guard Aaron Holiday hit a 12-foot floater in the lane to provide the final margin with 1.8 seconds on the clock.
Rookie Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 20 points in 22 minutes but missed a 33-foot turnaround jumper as the final buzzer sounded.
The Pelicans had a strong team performance with eight players scoring in double figures.
Author's summary: Rockets win 130-128 against Pelicans.