A slow start deemed too challenging to overcome as New Orleans is bested 116-99 to the surging Orlando Magic. With 2 back-to-back compelling victories over the Kings and Cavaliers, fans believed NOLA was primed for a strong performance against the less talented Magic. Unfortunately, however, this was not the case.
Falling behind by as much as 13 points in the first quarter, it seemed evident that the Pelicans were a step slower than their sunshine state competitors. By half New Orleans managed to take a slight 4 point lead, giving fans the feeling that the team just got off to a slow start.