The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they blew out Brooklyn 112 to 85. Seven players scored in double figures led by C-J McCollum who had 16 points. He made four three-pointers. Herb Jones had 14 points and Jose Alvardo had 13 points. The Pels are at Minnesota tonight.

The Saints will conclude the regular season by hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. New Orleans needs to win and they need some help from other teams to get in the postseason. The Dirty Birds beat the Saints 24-15 in Atlanta on Thanksgiving weekend. Atlanta rushed for 228 yards in that game. Coach Dennis Allen says they can’t let the Falcons run all over them…
Cut 16 (12) “…passing game.”
An Atlanta win and a Tampa Bay loss and the Falcons would win the NFC South.
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The second year of the Brian Kelly era LSU concluded on New Year’s Day with a 35-31 win over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl. After waiting three years to get his first start, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns. Nussmeier believes the program is heading in the right direction…
Cut 19 (19) “…in the offseason.”
As expected, defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo and receiver Brian Thomas have entered their names into the NFL draft. Freshman offensive tackle Lance Heard has entered the transfer portal.

The nation’s number one running back in the country for the Class of 2025, Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s High School in New Orleans, announces his commitment today. It’s expected to be LSU.