Pelicans Role Players Step Up To Secure Play-In Spot Despite Ingram Struggles

The New Orleans Pelicans secured a spot in the play-in tournament despite a slow start by star Brandon Ingram.
Pelicans role players Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and CJ McCollum combined for 96 points to lead the Pelicans to victory.
Ingram eventually put the game away but struggled for most of the night, finishing with 24 points and 13 assists.
The Pelicans need additional help to climb higher than the 7th seed in the regular season finale.
Zion Williamson will likely miss the Pelicans' first-round playoff series as he continues to recover from injury.