To see what transpired on Friday night in the Smoothie King Center was an atmosphere rarely seen in New Orleans, if ever. The sell-out crowd was treated to both a masterful and dominating playoff performance of possibly one of the great teams ever assembled.
For just a third time in the last 29 meetings, and as many in New Orleans are probably aware, the first time in postseason history, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors. Honestly, the 119-100 victory wasn’t as close as the score indicates because New Orleans had built a 25-point lead with 4:59 remaining before the white flag was waved.