Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans were battered 111-86 by the Phoenix Suns in a humbling performance that had Stan Van Gundy searching for answers off the bench.
The New Orleans Pelicans had held the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs to under 100 points going into Tuesday night, but it was a return to last season’s porous defense as the Suns scored 100 points in the first three quarters alone. Although it has only been four games, there are two recurring problems plaguing the Pelicans early this season which Van Gundy must mend.