December 12th News: The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 143-120 today in the NBA.
In the game, Pelicans rookie Dereck Quinn started and played 35 minutes, scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line. Jeremiah Fells played 25 minutes, scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal on 9-of-14 shooting.
In the past 6 games, Quinn averaged 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal, with a field goal percentage of 54.4% and a free-throw percentage of 83.3%.
Fells averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1 steal, with a field goal percentage of 45% and a free-throw percentage of 91.3%.
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