The New Orleans Pelicans got their first win of the season Tuesday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 116-112 in a thriller at the Smoothie King Center. The win snapped a 13-game losing streak dating back to March 30 of last season. That win also came against the Charlotte Hornets.

Jose Alvarado made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time this season by beating the Charlotte Hornets 116-112 on Tuesday night.

Channel 9 expanded its partnership with the Charlotte Hornets to bring you more games, which began with the season opener last month.

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rough start to their 2025-26 season. New Orleans dropped its first six contests of the season, three of them by 30+ points.

Zion Williamson is questionable vs. the Hornets with hamstring soreness as the 0-6 Pelicans chase their first win amid rising pressure.

Derik Queen turned in a strong fourth-quarter effort, sparking the Pelicans to their first victory of the season on Tuesday by beating the Hornets.

Both the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets may be without one of their star players in Tuesday night's matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans followed up their first win of the season with another one 24 hours later. The Pelicans, led by Saddiq Bey, beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-99 Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.