Pelicans top Heat for second-consecutive Summer League victory

Trevon Blueitt was a key fixture on the Pels summer team. (Source: Pelicans team website)
Trevon Blueitt was a key fixture on the Pels summer team. (Source: Pelicans team website)
Updated: Jul. 7, 2018 at 6:26 PM CDT
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LAS VEGAS (WVUE) - A day after defeating the Toronto Raptors in their first 2018 NBA Summer League contest, the Pelicans kept up their stellar play, picking up a 110-84 win, Saturday, over the Miami Heat.

The Pelicans (2-0) were led by Trevon Bluiett, who came off the bench to score a game-high 26 points. He connected on 6-of-10 shots from beyond the arc. Walter Lemon Jr., poured in 19 points while Cliff Alexander had 15. Cheick Diallo nearly-tallied a double-double, finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Duncan Robinson led Miami (0-1) with 19 points.

The Pelicans will have Sunday off before returning to action Monday at 2 p.m. Central against the Detroit Pistons.

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