1) Basketball became secondary Wednesday night, when the Pelicans learned prior to tip-off of their win over Utah that Ingrid Williams, the wife of former head coach Monty Williams, had died after being involved in a car accident. The Willamses have five children. Coincidentally, New Orleans (20-32) visits Oklahoma City (39-14) tonight. Monty Williams is a first-year assistant coach for the Thunder. The game will be televised by TNT at 7 p.m. Central.
2) Watch postgame reaction to the tragedy from Alvin Gentry and Jrue Holiday.
3) Even before Monty Williams arrived to become head coach for New Orleans in 2010, it was well known that family was priority No.