There are always a few regular season games that are nearly inexplicable.
The New Orleans Pelicans’ 128-125 overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday evening absolutely belongs in that category.
After falling behind 9-2 out of the gates, Naji Marshall got the ball rolling for New Orleans, attacking the paint relentlessly to score 11 points in the first quarter. The rest of his teammates followed suit. The Pelicans proceeded to dominate the action for the rest of the first half, taking a 64-46 lead into the locker room at the break.