Since the All-Star Break, New Orleans Pelicans’ Interim General Manager Danny Ferry made it clear that he planned to play Anthony Davis no more than 20 minutes per game and would rest him on Night Two of back-to-back situations. That remained true as the Pelicans traveled to Denver last night on their way to a very impressive victory over the Nuggets, the current #2 seed in the West.
Despite their best player sitting on the bench, and a matchup that should’ve been a nightmare on paper, the New Orleans Pelicans hunkered down and left Denver with a shocking victory.