The New Orleans Pelicans may have once again topped their worst loss of the season, ceding a second-half lead to the Philadelphia 76ers and losing 99-88 at home.
The New Orleans Pelicans are at a crossroads. It was the story of the week, here and elsewhere, that the 76ers’ successful rebuilding project made the Pelicans’ relative failures more glaring. Additionally, the team’s struggles over the past two weeks made this game particularly magnified.
And the Pelicans lost. There’s no sense in over-emphasizing the result of one game, but with the Pelicans playing five of their next seven games on the road over 12 days, a decision could soon be made on the job status of any of the decision-makers. Alvin Gentry and Dell Demps should be concerned, if for some reason they weren’t already.
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Final Observations:
- You read it right up there: Langston Galloway was the second-best offensive player on the floor tonight. That’s an indictment of Buddy Hield’s early-season development and Dell Demps’ offseason strategy.
- Anthony Davis has to stop looking for foul calls on mid-range jumpers. That’s such an inconsistent call from referees, and it’s a hard one to judge. You can’t count on it, especially when you’re already so good at making them without help.
- The defense remains a strength, and it is improving.