NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The New Orleans Pelicans extend their losing streak to seven games following a 135-132 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at the Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) talks to head coach James Borrego in the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)(Peter Forest | AP)
Rookie Derik Queen Queen led a furious Pelicans comeback bid recording his first career triple-double against the Spurs, with a dominant performance of 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, adding 4 blocks as well.
Both teams’ biggest stars — the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (left calf) and the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson (right hip adductor) — watched from the bench. But their teammates provided plenty of entertainment.
Trey Murphy scored 32 for the Pelicans, who stunningly scored 45 points in the third quarter to turn a 20-point deficit into a 102-100 lead heading into the final quarter.
Herb Jones, returning from a right calf injury that sidelined him for eight games, scored 17 points and Bey also scored 17 in New Orleans’ seventh straight loss.
The Pelicans opened the second half with an 11-0 run. After Murphy dunked for the third time in the first 6:31 of the third quarter, New Orleans had outscored San Antonio 28-10 and trailed just 87-85.
Queen scored 21 in the period, and his free throws gave the Pelicans a 91-90 lead, their first since the middle of the first quarter.
The Spurs hit 11 3s in the first half, six of them during a 42-point second quarter that gave San Antonio a 77-57 lead at halftime.
The Spurs’ first-half point total was their most in any half this season.
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