Zion Williamson had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, Naji Marshall added 19 points and the New Orleans Pelicans built a 35-point lead before holding on for a 103-95 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
Tobias Harris led the Sixers with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 20 points and Paul Reed had 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots. Cameron Payne scored 13 points for the Sixers, who have dropped three straight and seven of 10. Down 55-20 in the second quarter, Philadelphia closed within 100-95 when Jeff Dowtin Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 44.9 seconds left in the game.Marshall hit a tough 12-foot jump shot for a 92-70 Pelicans lead with 7:47 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Pelicans jumped out to a 36-15 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended to a 35-point advantage with 5:13 left in the second on a 3-pointer by Murphy.Reed was the only Sixer to reach double figures in the half with 10. Philadelphia shot 2-for-20 from 3-point territory before the break.
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