It was all set up for New Orleans to suffer their second let down in three nights.
Like they have done so often this year, the Pelicans got off to a hot start in the first half, showing you again why this team could crash the playoff picture in the Western Conference.
New Orleans held a 66-55 advantage going into the break; Anthony Davis was back both in body and in presence scoring 15 points. Davis was responsible for the first seven points and nine of the opening 13. Rajon Rondo had 10 assists in the first half alone and found E’Twaun Moore for a three with less than a second remaining to cap off an 8-0 run that gave New Orleans that aforementioned 11-point lead at the break.