The Pelicans (31-42) won for the third time in four games. They pulled ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers, whom they face Sunday, for ninth place in the West. They also expanded their lead over the 11th-place San Antonio Spurs to two games. The Pelicans and Spurs play Saturday in a game that has important implications in the West’s play-in tournament race.  Graham said one of his friends chided him for playing without confidence lately.  “My homeboy told me I lost my swagger,” Graham said. “I kind of took that to heart and came out and played how I should be playing.”