A quick scan of the box score or giving more credence to the second half rather than the first would lead one to believe the New Orleans Pelicans might be turning the proverbial corner. It's true, their 26-point win was by far their most lopsided victory of the season. After a 1-11 start, the team has gone 8-8 since. A couple of better finishes in games, say against the Bulls and these same Blazers in Portland, and the team would be flying even that much higher.
Things are pointing up, but don't forget where the team started from: the depths of despair after losing nearly every game to start the season.