NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram highlighted a 28-point performance with a career-best seven 3-pointers to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for 3s with 25 in a 132-112 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
It was the third career triple-double for Ingram, who received a standing ovation as he checked out of the game for good in the final minutes.
CJ McCollum scored 22 points and hit four times from deep. Rookie guard Jordan Hawkins made six 3s and finished with 21 points for New Orleans, while Trey Murphy III hit five 3s and scored 18.
LaMelo Ball had 29 points and Terry Rozier added 25 for Charlotte, which trailed most of the game and by 24 in the second half.
Nick Richards added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the struggling Hornets, who have lost six straight and 17 of 18.
The Pelicans hit their first six 3s and nine of their first 11, building a 17-point lead in the first half. New Orleans also had 16 assists on 16 baskets in the first quarter — a franchise first.
Charlotte briefly rallied to pull to 66-61 at halftime before New Orleans pulled away again in the third quarter, when Ingram scored 14 points.
Zion Williamson had 13 points and nine assists for New Orleans, which finished with 32 assists on 44 field goals.
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Hornets: Host San Antonio on Friday.
Pelicans: Host Phoenix on Friday.
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