“This is a big statement game for us. To get back in the win column, and get back over .500, and to beat a team like this gives us a lot of confidence.” — Anthony Davis after the Pelicans knocked off the Raptors, 126-110.
New Orleans notched their most impressive victory of the young season on Monday night in the Scotiabank Arena, against arguably the hottest team in the NBA: a 12-1 record, with an unblemished record at home. And remember, the Pelicans were without two starters in Elfrid Payton and Nikola Mirotic!