The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Houston Rockets 130-128 in a preseason game in Alabama.
The Pelicans fought back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, with two free throws by Bryce McGowens tying the game at 128-128 with 21.9 seconds left.
Aaron Holiday hit a 12-foot floater in the lane to provide the final margin with 1.8 seconds on the clock.
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 eight players score in double figures.
Author's summary: Rockets win 130-128 against Pelicans.