Blisteringly fast offensive sets. Lights-out three-point shooting. MVP-like detonations from Anthony Davis. Supporting explosion from Jrue Holiday. Wins over established championship contenders.
This is what the New Orleans Pelicans' season was supposed to be. It's also everything their season hasn't been.
Next to nothing has gone their way. From injuries to general underachieving to more injuries, New Orleans' 2015-16 campaign has been one long line of disappointments—a smoldering heap of mistakes and setbacks and performances that bear little resemblance to the fringe contender the Pelicans thought they had on their hands.
But on Thursday night, against an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that is vying for a title, something finally went the Pelicans' way. New Orleans exited Smoothie King Center with a 123-119 victory, besting Oklahoma City's finest in a game of who could score more points while not playing an iota of defense.
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were their usual ridiculous selves. Durant flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 32 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and t ...
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Anthony Davis, Pelicans Offering Complicated Look at What Should’ve Been
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