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ERookie forward Trey Murphy III came out as reserve and emerged as the surprise leader for the New Orleans, adding 20 points, including six 3-pointers, which helped them beat the Orlando Magic 104-86 in their second game of the season. preseason.
Murphy, the 17th pick in the last college draft, has scored six triples in both games that the Pelicans (1-1) have played in preseason.
Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker added another five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, while Lithuanian power forward Jonas Valanciunas, who made his debut as a starter, fell short of a double-double by scoring 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds.
The Spanish pvot Willy Hernangmez, who this time came out of reserve, played 16 minutes in which he achieved seven points and returned to have prominence in the interior game by capturing seven rebounds, including five defenders.
Willy made 3 of 9 shots from the field and 1 of 4 from the personnel line, in addition to recovering a ball, he lost another, put a plug and committed two personal fouls.
The Pelicans finished the game with 18 3-pointers of 35 attempts for a 51 percent accuracy rate.
Backup powerhouse Wendell Carter Jr. posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Magic (0-2).
While rookie point guard Jalen Suggs, selected number five in the last college draft, hit 1 of 7 shots from the field that left him with two points and six rebounds.
