This Saturday, the New Orleans Pelicans will be squaring off against the Trailblazers in Portland for game one of the 2018 NBA playoffs. With this, it will be NOLA’s first postseason appearance in three years.
The New Orleans Pelicans are heading into the first round of the 2018 playoffs with confidence. After a long season filled with much adversity NOLA managed to finish strong and garner the sixth seed in the Western Conference. Through grit, grind and perseverance the Pelicans managed to end the season with a 48-34 record. Now, they look to attain an upset series victory over the number three seeded Trailblazers.