There exists a lone objective for the New Orleans Pelicans: Sending the San Antonio Spurs home disappointed after Wednesday’s play-in matchup.
In the super short history of the play-in tournament, there’s been a total of nine games played. Eight times the higher seed advanced, including the Nets and Timberwolves last night. The lone exception was the Grizzlies who beat the Warriors to secure the eighth playoff spot last season.
Despite possessing the higher seed, being labeled a 5.5-point favorite by oddsmakers and playing within the friendly confines of the Smoothie King Center, don’t expect the task to be easy for New Orleans.