Saturday, the Pelicans stole game one of the postseason against the Portland Trailblazers. With this, New Orleans has garnered their first playoff victory in seven seasons. Though the NOLA fan base has every right to be jubilant and joyfull, they must not get too ahead of themselves. After all, it’s only game one.
This postseason marks the first appearance for the Pelicans in three years. However, with Saturday’s performance, it looked as if NOLA’s been a regular participant for a while now as they pulled off a stunning victory over the third seeded Trailblazers.