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The first 36 minutes of play were lackluster for New Orleans, as they found themselves trailing Portland by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter.

It was an impressive final 12 minutes from the Pelicans as they fought back, giving themselves a chance to win in the final seconds. With the game tied, the Pelicans put the ball in Brandon Ingram's hands, got him switched onto a smaller defender in Anfernee Simons, and it still wasn't pretty — he shot it on the way down — but all that matters is the results.

The GAME-WINNER from @B_Ingram13! https://t.co/SQV6tjFmhJ pic.twitter.com/rwk7kxE6lw

— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2024

Portland had one more chance, it got the ball to Simons in the backcourt and let him pick up a head of steam going to the rim, but Herb Jones defended took away an easy lane and that gave Zion Williamson an angle to make the game-saving block.

ZION BLOCKS IT AT THE BUZZER.

PELICANS WIN IN PORTLAND. pic.twitter.com/Hu11CNZCAX

— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2024

The Pelicans are now 2-0 to start the season, despite injuries to Trey Murphy III (hamstring) and

Dejounte Murray (hand surgery)