Not long ago, Western Conference teams couldn’t wait to face opponents from the East, because it often meant a very good chance at a victory. Things have changed drastically around the NBA in 2021-22, though, as New Orleans can attest. The Pelicans have yet to post an interconference victory in eight tries this season, after dropping a one-sided contest at Indiana on Saturday. During Week 5 of the schedule alone, New Orleans lost games in East cities Washington, Miami and Indianapolis.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Indiana’s Myles Turner threw down a follow dunk to give the hosts an 84-60 lead with four-plus minutes remaining in the third quarter.