In a game of rough basketball, the New Orleans Pelicans were able to outlast the Miami Heat and secure a pre-Christmas victory.
The New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat put on a display last night.
Unfortunately it was mainly a display of bad basketball.
The struggling Heat (10-21) came into New Orleans having played a game the previous night against the Los Angeles Lakers. A home game against a bad team on a SEGABABA should equate to victory for the Pelicans.
Unfortunately that outcome was a lot harder to come by than it should have been. Neither team displayed any sort of consistent offense, as each went on drastic scoring lulls. The game was decided by runs, and the Pelicans were able to get on the last of these runs, to avoid what would have been an embarrassing loss.
The New Orleans Pelicans send their fans to the holiday season with a win! Woo hoo! It was an ugly game, but a win is a win.
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New Orleans will return home and look to get a post-holiday win on Monday, as they battle the Dallas Mavericks. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM CST.
Happy Holidays to everyone who has suffered with us here at Pelican Debrief!