Rockets top Pelicans in preseason play, 130-128

Rockets Top Pelicans in Preseason Play

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.

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