1) New Orleans (44-37) and Oklahoma City (44-37) will need an 82nd game to determine which team makes the Western Conference playoffs. A night after both teams lost Sunday, the Pelicans and Thunder posted victories Monday, setting up Wednesday’s dramatic conclusion to the regular season.
2) The Pelicans will host the Spurs at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a game the home team will need to qualify for the playoffs (unless the Thunder lose at Minnesota, also a 7 p.m. tip-off). Tickets for Pelicans-Spurs can be purchased here.
3) Watch postgame video reaction to the Pelicans’ victory over the Timberwolves featuring Monty Williams, Anthony Davis, Norris Cole and Quincy Pondexter.