The New Orleans Pelicans hopes of a summer league championship were dashed late Friday night in Las Vegas. Needing to beat the Los Angeles Lakers by at least five points to advance to that notable game, the Pels fell 102-94.
With Daeqwon Plowden (right ankle sprain) getting added to the long inactive list, only nine players suited up, with Jared Harper, Elijah Stewart, John Petty Jr., John Butler Jr. and Tyrique Jones standing on the court at tip-off.
It was a far cry from the Dyson Daniels, Naji Marshall, Trey Murphy, E.J. Liddell and Karlo Matkovic starting lineup that kicked off New Orleans’ summer league schedule last Saturday.