There’s no denying that the New Orleans Pelicans continue to trend upwards from the depths of the most abysmal of starts.
After beating the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 111-97 Tuesday night, the Pelicans welcomed their first three-game winning streak. They’ve won four of their last five and eight of their last 13.
This team doesn’t remotely resemble the squad that began the 2021-22 season with a 1-12 record.
In offsetting another brilliant Damian Lillard effort (39 points, eight assists and six 3s), the Pelicans put together a fine all-around team performance, spearheaded by Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.