There were no lineup changes for New Orleans, but plenty of other things looked much different Tuesday, and that was a very good thing.
The Pelicans buckled down defensively at a level previously unseen on their road trip, while receiving plenty of offensive contributions from a variety of sources. The result was a coveted victory, ending a three-game losing streak and continuing the club’s recent winning ways over Memphis.
Stan Van Gundy said after Sunday’s loss in Detroit that there might be some rotation changes for the Pelicans, but he decided to stick with the same starting five.