Pelicans – Heat 118-128
Karlo Matković scores 9 in Pelicans' preseason loss to Heat
Karlo Matković contributed 9 points and 3 defensive rebounds in the New Orleans Pelicans' 118-128 preseason defeat to the Miami Heat. The game was an exhibition and does not affect the teams' official records.
Matković shot 4-for-7 from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range while playing 12 minutes. He recorded two turnovers and did not register any assists, steals, blocks, or personal fouls. His plus-minus was +1, indicating his team outscored the opponent by one point while he was on the floor.
The 6-foot-10 Pelicans player added three defensive rebounds and no offensive boards. Although his individual effort was solid, the Pelicans were unable to overcome the Heat, who finished the preseason contest with a ten-point margin.