Injuries are a huge part of professional sports, but they suck. Some franchises are luckier than others, while many feel the Pelicans are snakebitten. This isn’t the time for doom and gloom yet though, as the Pelicans still have a potential bright season ahead. When healthy, they’ve posted a 4-0 record and possess world class firepower. But the reality that remains after their fourth straight loss, a 134-119 clunker, in Portland on Thursday: Health is a blessing, not a given.
Every shorthanded loss for NOLA this season has painted its own picture. But a game of catch-up derailed by one last run from the opponent has been the constant in New Orleans’ slump.