Trey Murphy reveals Naji Marshall’s playful text following the controversial ending to the Pelicans' 119-116 win over the Mavericks.

As New Orleans TV analyst Antonio Daniels put it early in the fourth quarter of a nip-and-tuck game against the defending NBA champions, “When Pelicans fans were so excited about this team to start the season,

Pelicans rally from late deficit behind Dejounte Murray clutch baskets, Trey Murray game-saving block of layup in final seconds. New Orleans beats Dallas 119-116 in opener of

Zion Williamson's return from a one-game suspension dominated the headlines leading into Sunday's NBA game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celti

Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 points and nine assists to lift the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls.

Trey Murphy III pins Spencer Dinwiddie's shot off the backboard to preserve the Pelicans' one-point lead in the final seconds.

But on Wednesday night, it was his blocked shot in the final seconds that was the biggest play of the night. Murphy’s block of Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup attempt with four seconds left sealed the Pelicans' 119-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center.