Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears seals 135-134 overtime win over Grizzlies
The gist
Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears hit two clutch overtime free throws to beat Memphis 135-134.
The win snapped Memphis' six-game season-opening streak and gave New Orleans a second straight victory.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026The Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 132-120 for their first win of the season, with Mosley changing the lineup while Dejounte Murray was away for the birth of his child.
- Oct 31, 2026New Orleans beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-99 at Smoothie King Center; Saddiq Bey scored 25 off the bench and Fears added 20.
- Nov 2, 2026The Pelicans played the Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, the first of a back-to-back set, with Fears handling the ball.