Missing two All-Stars and an All-NBA caliber defender, the New Orleans Pelicans knew they needed to muster something special against the Dallas Mavericks in order to emerge with the win.
That’s precisely from where the Pelicans derived their inspiration in eventually knocking off the Mavericks by a final score of 113-111.
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 26, 2022
“I was listening to a message on my way home from shootaround,” Willie Green said. “The teacher talked about obstacles versus opportunities. I thought it fit perfectly for tonight’s game.