The New Orleans Pelicans have climbed another important step on the standings ladder.
With their thrilling 117-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening, the Pelicans moved into ninth in the Western Conference, putting them marginally ahead of the Lakers thanks to a 1-0 season series lead over the team from L.A.
While many would probably be inclined to point to final results, the victory over the Spurs shouldn’t be considered the far more impressive win on this current road trip.
There’s no doubt that forcing the typically mindful Spurs into 16 turnovers and also holding them to 91 points is a fantastic feat.