Maybe the New Orleans Pelicans should petition the league for games to be reduced to a length of 12 minutes after Wednesday’s 113-98 loss to the Miami Heat.
The offense shined brightly in the first quarter, jumping out to a 34-21 lead over the Heat. The ball movement was crisp, there was a fantastic flow and numerous good looks dropped through the net.
If you’ve been watching religiously this season, though, you already knew that the first handful of minutes are usually not the problem.
The stats, as in the eye test, say the Pelicans are an above average team in opening frames.