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NEW ORLEANS — Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Trey Murphy scored 18 points in his first appearance this season and the New Orleans Pelicans beat San Antonio 121-106 on Friday night to send the Spurs to their 14th straight loss. Spurs rookie forward Victor Wembanyama, the first player taken in the NBA draft, was held out because of right hip tightness. San Antonio's losing streak is its second-longest. The Spurs lost 16 in arow last season, when they finished 22-60 and won the NBA draft lottery. CJ McCollum scored 19 points and Herb Jones added 17 points and three steals for New Orleans, which won its second straight.
