The New Orleans Pelicans lost their 12th game in a row yesterday against the Orlando Magic, setting a new franchise record for continuous futility. The game was a close, back and forth affair throughout the first half, with several ties and lead changes, but in the third, the Magic took control scoring 41 points to the Pelicans 27.
Orlando’s hot streak continued throughout the first half of the fourth quarter as they extended their lead to 25. While the Pelicans fought back to make it a somewhat respectable 11 point defeat in the end, the game was effectively over long before the final buzzer sounded.