Williamson's excellent play helps, but he is going to have to set the tone off the court for the Pelicans to move forward.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in three nights, overcoming an early double-digit deficit to win 109-103. New Orleans was down 19 points in the first half before a second-half comeback gave them a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Willie Green wanted his New Orleans Pelicans to answer one question Tuesday as they played their second game in three nights against the San Antonio Spurs.