In more ways than one, Pelicans fans: thanks for sticking around!
With no Brandon Ingram, Devonte’ Graham, Herb Jones, Jonas Valanciunas and very little of CJ McCollum, the Pels were quite obviously taking it easy tonight. Warrior star Klay Thompson didn’t care who was out there, he was in town to shoot it. He finished with 41 points on 29 shots. The Pels lost 128-107. Someone had to lead Nola in scoring; tonight it was Naji Marshall with 19 points and six assists.
The best, most focused New Orleans talent on the floor may have come at halftime when rap legends Juvenile and Mannie Fresh took the mics.