The New Orleans Pelicans seem entranced by having a .500 record. Every time they manage to take their eyes off the apparently tempting digit, they again sleepwalk their way back into mediocrity. Although, they may be a permanent recipient of that description.
On Wednesday night, they had to play a team with just 12 wins, a team that has lost their major star, have simply OK players throughout the roster, and an interim head coach. On Wednesday night, they lost to that team.
After a first quarter that saw the Pelicans put up 38 points, they then went on to score just 66 points the next three quarters.