Brooklyn had two future Hall of Famers on the floor. New Orleans didn’t have either of its two recent NBA All-Stars in uniform.
Despite that disadvantage and a 21-point second-half deficit, the Pelicans mounted a momentous comeback Friday, but it ultimately came up short. In clutch time with the outcome hanging in the balance, Kevin Durant and James Harden came up with the big baskets that have helped define their careers as elite scorers and All-NBA players.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Harden drained a wing three-pointer, giving Brooklyn a 117-110 lead with 29 seconds left.