In case it slipped your minds just how wild of a ride a single 48-minute game can be watching a young, talented squad, the Pelicans jogged memories across New Orleans of their vast potential in their opening contest of the 2020-21 season — but only after getting off to the most inauspicious of starts.
The Pelicans dramatic 113-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors ended in sweet fashion; however, that result was downright unimaginable as late as the third quarter.
Three minutes into the second half, the Pelicans trailed 67-56. Every time they had cut into their deficit in the first half, the Raptors answered.