Before Game 1 on Saturday, many predicted the Warriors would have a cake walk against the Pelicans. New Orleans was the lowly 8th seed who wasn't assured of a playoff berth until after the final day of the regular season.
Now, they're in an 0-2 hole and history isn't on their side.
But the only truth that matters now that their 97-87 loss is in the books is that the Pelicans are down 2-0, and history tells us that this unwelcome predicament is the NBA equivalent of being on death's door.