The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets tonight 110-108 with defense. No, seriously. Let me explain.
Everything about the first quarter was disorienting. Eric Gordon could not miss, scoring eight straight points on his way to an impressive night. When the Pelicans did get a shot off, it was going through the hoop as they went 12-17 from the field. Sadly, there were a lot of possessions that ended in a turnover. New Orleans committed seven turnovers; Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans led the way with two a piece.