The New Orleans Pelicans’ recent success over the Philadelphia 76ers came to an end Saturday night.
The Pelicans, despite a valiant effort to rally out of a 15-point hole, fell 124-114 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, selected as a starter for the All-Star game, and Joel Embiid both buried 3-pointers in the final 1:18 to seal the win.
The Pelicans (13-38) had won four straight games against the 76ers (27-21). Embiid didn’t play in any of those games. Embiid played Saturday and helped the 76ers get their first win over the Pels since Jan. 2, 2023.
Saddiq Bey led the Pels with 34 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bey scored nine straight points during one stretch in the third quarter to help the Pelicans climb back in it after trailing 67-54 at halftime.