With the two biggest starters and a key reserve out, one didn’t expect for the New Orleans Pelicans to enjoy a 20-point lead after the first quarter. Even with the opponent being the lowly San Antonio Spurs. Yet the scoreboard read 37-17 after 12 minutes.
More importantly, they didn’t let off the gas, enjoying healthy leads at the end of every frame.
The most disappointing development on the evening occurred when the Smoothie King Center announcer incorrectly credited Herb Jones for Trey Murphy’s made 3-pointer.
The Pelicans snapped their four-game losing streak in a solid effort, beating the Spurs by a final score of 126-117.