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The New Orleans Pelicans will look to bounce back with a win on the second night of their back-to-back, but that appears a difficult proposition against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Pels lost decisively 107-123 to the Atlanta Hawks, their third defeat in fourth games. Getting back in the win column is imperative for the Pelicans, who are currently just one and a half games behind making the play-in tournament. However, the circumstances could hardly be tougher.
For starters, the Pelicans are in the middle of an extended injury crisis.