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No magic ending: Pelicans lead by 19 early, fall to Wizards

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 and Deni Avdija #9 of the Washington Wizards celebrate after Pope hit a three pointer in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Capital One Arena on November 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (WGNO) — The Pelicans went cold, and Washington got hot. The result was a 105-100 Washington victory Monday night.

The Pelicans, who got 31 points from Brandon Ingram, led by as many as 19 points in the second quarter. But, New Orleans scored only 42 points in the second half.

The Pelicans play at Miami Wednesday night.