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New Orleans Pelicans scratch and claw but come up just short

By Matt Cianfrone

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The New Orleans Pelicans entered Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors a battered bunch.

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With

Tyreke Evans

and

Jrue Holiday

as game time decisions and Holiday eventually out, New Orleans was down to just a few players they could trust on the perimeter against a great Warriors backcourt.

Yet as they have all season the Pelicans fought through adversity and found themselves in a game in the fourth quarter. The Warriors eventually pulled away thanks to superior talent but the statement was made. The Pelicans are a team that won’t go away easy and will be a problem for the league soon. The rest of the NBA should be scared.

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A. It is really fun to see <strong><a href=. SG. New Orleans Pelicans. ERIC GORDON

B. The fact that Tyreke Evans even played in this game is impressive enough. That he was able to be effective, especially in the second half is a testament to how  tough he is. There is hope going into Game 3 that Reke has figured things out a bit. . SF/PG/SG. New Orleans Pelicans. TYREKE EVANS

ANTHONY DAVIS. A. Anthony Davis continues to be really good and a big reason why the Pelicans are hanging in this series. Davis was a force offensively getting to the rim and knocking down his jumper. There were some rough patches, especially when he got gassed late, but it was overall another nice effort.. PF/C. New Orleans Pelicans

C. After the first half I was fully prepared and expecting to give <strong><a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans. OMER ASIK

F. If he is making shots <strong><a href=. PF/SF. New Orleans Pelicans. RYAN ANDERSON

New Orleans Pelicans. DANTE CUNNINGHAM. A. <strong><a href=. SF

SF. New Orleans Pelicans. QUINCY PONDEXTER. C-. <strong><a href=

ALEXIS AJINCA. D. Like Ryan Anderson, <strong><a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans

PG. New Orleans Pelicans. NORRIS COLE. B. <strong><a href=

Other observations: 

  • This just came down to talent and that is ok. The Warriors are better than the Pelicans and at a certain point that is what matters. The Pelicans are fighting hard and doing all they can which is the important thing.
  • I thought Monty Williams was great tonight. He made the proper adjustments, had a great feel for his players and kept his team around. This wasn’t on him.
  • Hopefully Jrue is back for Game 3.
  • The Pelicans can steal a game in the Smoothie King Center if they keep fighting like this.
  • That was a ton of fun which is great. The Pelicans not getting blown out is showing something to their fans and the rest of the league. This team has a bright future.
  • Game 3 is Thursday night in New Orleans. It will be incredible.

Tweet of the night: 

100 percent the truth.

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