Terry Rozier

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Eric Bledsoe had 24 points and 11 assists, Jaxson Hayes added 18 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans stayed alive in the race for the play-in tournament with 112-110 come-from-behind victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. James Johnson added 17 points and Willy Hernangomez had 16 rebounds for the Pelicans, who pulled within 1 1/2 games of the San Antonio Spurs for the 10th spot in the Western Conference. Terry Rozier scored a career-high 43 points on 16-of-26 shooting including seven 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough as Charlotte failed to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

Terry Rozier (Charlotte Hornets) with a buzzer beater vs the New Orleans Pelicans, 05/09/2021

Terry Rozier (Charlotte Hornets) with a buzzer beater vs the New Orleans Pelicans, 05/09/2021

The Pelicans defeated the Hornets, 112-110. Eric Bledsoe led the Pelicans with 24 points and 11 assists, while Jaxson Hayes added 18 points, eight rebounds and a career-high six blocks in the victory. Terry Rozier recorded a career-high 43 points for the Hornets, while LaMelo Ball tallied 22 points and five assists in the losing effort. The Pelicans improve to 31-37 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 33-35.

The Pelicans defeated the Hornets, 112-110. Eric Bledsoe led the Pelicans with 24 points and 11 assists, while Jaxson Hayes added 18 points, eight rebounds and a career-high six blocks in the victory. Terry Rozier recorded a career-high 43 points for the Hornets, while LaMelo Ball tallied 22 points and five assists in the losing effort. The Pelicans improve to 31-37 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 33-35.