I’ve used the specific term “unsustainable” to describe some of the performances of the Pelicans in this stretch. While this has proven true to a degree, it has surprised me just how sustainable some of this is. So, I decided to my mind to sorting out what might make is sustainable, and just how Zion might fit into that. After all, sustaining this with Zion in the fold is absolutely and unequivocally a recipe for fighting for the 8th seed.
What is making a positive difference?
In short: threes. That might be obvious, but other teams rain threes, too, so it’s worth a little look.