Monday night was never really about the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans were always going to beat a battered, broken Wolves team thanks to a massive talent advantage.
What the day was about was the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trailblazers and the hope that Portland would knock off OKC.
Behind great nights from Tyreke Evans and Anthony Davis, the Pelicans held up their end of the bargain with a 100-88 victory. But thanks to injuries to basically the entire Portland roster, the Thunder were able to win as well, meaning the Pelicans playoff hopes come down to Wednesday night and the Pelicans matchup with the San Antonio Spurs.