As “tough inter-Conference stretches” go, the New Orleans Pelicans have had a relatively easy go. Though they’re at home for four straight, they continue a streak of battles against teams from the East in tonight’s second of four. The Brooklyn Nets are not a difficult team to beat, and this is the second time the Pelicans have played them during this New Year stretch. The Pelicans are lucky.
In the last matchup between these two teams, only eight days ago in Brooklyn, the Pelicans beat the Nets by playing the game on the home team’s terms. Luckily for the Pelicans, that style is very much their own style as well.