The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 124-103, on Monday in the NBA Season Restart Scrimmage finale for both teams at Orlando.
Trailing 53-50 at halftime, the Pelicans dominated the second half, outscoring the Bucks 40-28 in the third quarter and 34-22 in the fourth quarter to run away with it.
JJ Redick came up big for the Pelicans with 20 points, shooting 4-of-7 from 3-point range in 15 minutes off the bench. Jaxson Hayes added 17 points, and Frank Jackson totaled 16 points. The Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field, including 36 percent from deep.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Khris Middleton added 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Ersan Ilyasova added 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Bucks shot 39 percent from the field and 26 percent from long range.
The Bucks will restart the regular season with a matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday, while the Pelicans restart their season against the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
