The New Orleans Pelicans lost a heartbreaker in to the Indiana Pacers, 118-116, in overtime Monday night.
With the game tied at 116-116, Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon hit a floater with just over a second to play to give Indiana the win.
The Pacers forced overtime late in the fourth quarter when Myles Turner hit a 3 with 8.2 seconds to play that tied the game 106-106. Just seconds earlier, Victor Oladipo was able to force a Lonzo Ball turnover after draining a three of his own.
The turnover was was one of 16 by the Pelicans (4-3) Monday night and Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy said the New Orleans has “got to get better with the ball.”
“It’s been a major problem for two years here,” he said. “Now we have some games where we take care of the ball. When we do, we play well and we win. And when we don’t we struggle.”
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson who scored 24 points and collected 10 rebounds Monday night said he felt the turnovers were the result of the team just not being fully on the same page.
“We’re forcing them on ourselves and it’ll come with time,” he said. “We’ll get better with time.”
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram lead New Orleans with a game-high 31 points and guard Lonzo Ball added 18, six and six.
The Pelicans return to the court Wednesday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Smoothie King Center.
