Pelicans Top Hawks 121-99 Behind Bey's 25 Points in New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-99 on Saturday night, with Saddiq Bey scoring 25 points off the bench. Jeremiah Fears added 20 points for New Orleans, while Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III each contributed 15 points. The Pelicans built a lead of as many as 28 points during the game.

The victory marked the second consecutive win for the Pelicans after they had dropped their first four games of the season. New Orleans led 36-26 at the end of the first quarter and expanded the advantage to 65-48 by halftime. The team entered the contest having won two straight games against divisional opponents.

CJ McCollum, playing his first game in New Orleans since being traded to Washington in June 2025, scored 14 points for Atlanta. The New Orleans crowd applauded as the Pelicans played a tribute video for McCollum on the videoboards above the court before the game and during a break in play.

For the Hawks, Dyson Daniels recorded 18 points along with 10 assists and five rebounds. Jalen Johnson added 16 points for Atlanta. The Hawks attempted more shots than New Orleans but fell behind by falling on five of their first 13 three-point attempts.

New Orleans shot 48 percent from the field as a team compared to 43 percent for Atlanta. The Pelicans will look to extend their winning streak in their next matchup.

Officials called 12 personal fouls on the Hawks and 15 on New Orleans during the contest. Both teams' benches scored in double figures for the game, with New Orleans' bench contributing 54 points to Atlanta's total.