The New Orleans Pelicans will play their final Samsung NBA Summer League game on Friday against the NBA Development League select team in a consolation round tournament game in Las Vegas. The Pelicans (1-3) lost their opening round tournament game to the Miami Heat, 81-77 on Wednesday night, despite 16 points from Buddy Hield and forward Cheick Diallo's 14-point, 12-rebound effort. Hield has had problems starting games strong, but he is averaging 18.3 points per game after four games. Hield has made only 33 percent of his shots and he went 5-of-17 against the Heat. Diallo has shown consistency, averaging 10.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 in four games. ......
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