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Pelicans 114, Pistons 101

Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) drives on New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) drives on New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half.
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Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) dunks on New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) dunks on New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Sunday, March 24, 2024.
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Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) pulls down a rebound from New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) pulls down a rebound from New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) in the first half.
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Detroit Pistons guard Evan Fournier (31) tries to drive between New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) and Jose Alvarado (15) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons guard Evan Fournier (31) tries to drive between New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) and Jose Alvarado (15) in the first half.
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green watches against the Detroit Pistons in the first half.
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green watches against the Detroit Pistons in the first half.
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Detroit Pistons' Buddy Boeheim (35) drives on New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons' Buddy Boeheim (35) drives on New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) in the first half.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) blocks a Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan (18) shot in the first half.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) blocks a Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan (18) shot in the first half.
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Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) pushes the ball past New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) pushes the ball past New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) in the first half.
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Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half.
Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives between Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) and Tosan Evbuomwan (18) in the second half.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives between Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) and Tosan Evbuomwan (18) in the second half.
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Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) shoots on New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half.
Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) shoots on New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, left, is fouled by Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden (8) in the second half.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, left, is fouled by Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden (8) in the second half.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives between Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan (18) and Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) in the second half.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives between Detroit Pistons forward Tosan Evbuomwan (18) and Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) in the second half.
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