Lead foot turns to that of cotton balls as New Orleans lets go of another late game lead to fall to 1-3 on the season. While the 103-93 loss may outwardly seem like it was a comfortable victory for Portland, make no mistake, the Pelicans gave the Blazers a run for their money!
For the Pelicans, the game got off to an auspicious start. Just 9 minutes into the first quarter, star forward Anthony Davis made his way to the locker room after an awkward knee buckling incident. The ruling was made early that Davis would not make a return to the hardwood for the remainder of the game.