New Orleans Pelicans' stirring tribute to terror attack victims before first NBA home game since tragedy

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-04 02:06:40 | Updated at 2025-01-06 05:46:51 2 days ago
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By DANIEL MATTHEWS

Published: 01:59 GMT, 4 January 2025 | Updated: 01:59 GMT, 4 January 2025

The Smoothie King Center fell silent before the Pelicans faced the Wizards on Friday night - the NBA team's first home game since the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.

The crowd remembered the 14 people who were killed in the early hours of New Year's Day, including Matthew Tenedorio who worked for both the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints.

Before Friday's game, a moment's silence was held out of respect for those impacted when Shamsud-Din Jabbar rammed his truck into a crowd of revelers.

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