Josh Hart #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-98 in their home opener behind versatile defense from Josh Hart.
After a concerning defensive performance against the Miami Heat on Christmas, Stan Van Gundy’s adjustments paid off, even though a late run by the Spurs threatened to scupper the New Orleans Pelicans first night at the Smoothie King Center.
It took a decisive block from Eric Bledsoe in the final seconds to seal the win for the Pelicans, but the defense was mostly encouraging throughout the entire game.