Bey, Fears Power Pelicans Past Hawks 121-99 for Second Straight Win

The New Orleans Pelicans delivered a decisive 121-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on October 31, 2026, at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans improved to 2-4 with its second consecutive win, while Atlanta dropped to 3-4. Bey’s scoring and defensive activity, paired with Fears’ efficient shooting and playmaking, gave the Pelicans plenty to celebrate.

Bey finished with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, adding six rebounds and four steals in 26 minutes. Fears was equally sharp from the floor, making nine of his 12 attempts for 20 points. He also supplied seven assists and five rebounds in 31 minutes, finishing with a plus-21 rating.

Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson each contributed 15 points. Murphy added five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, posting a plus-24 mark in 29 minutes. Williamson shot 5-for-8 and collected six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 30 minutes, finishing at plus-22.

For Atlanta, CJ McCollum scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including two makes from beyond the arc. Jalen Johnson contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Asa Newell added 13 points and four rebounds in 19 minutes. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 12 but struggled with his shot, finishing 3-for-12 overall and 0-for-7 from three-point range. Those contributions were not enough to match New Orleans’ leading scorers as the Pelicans secured another win.