After overcoming butterflies and a Tyreke Evans' injury, the Pelicans battled back in the second half to come up just short at the sound of the final buzzer. In a 106-99 loss, outscoring Golden State 58-47 after halftime gives hope in advance of Game 2.
The Pelicans couldn't have started off their first playoff game in four years any worse. They were staring at a 28-13 deficit after the first quarter thanks to a dismal 5-22 shooting performance from the field.
In all honesty, this game can be told by one statistic: points in the paint.