The season is, for all intents and purposes, over for the New Orleans Pelicans.
With a 134-131 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Pelicans are officially eliminated from postseason contention. New Orleans is once again lottery bound for the fourth time in Anthony Davis’ five seasons with the franchise.
We all knew the Pelicans’ playoff chances were virtually nonexistent. Trailing Portland by five games with five games left to play New Orleans would need to win out and get all kinds of help from both the Trail Blazers and the Nuggets in order to continue their season beyond April 12.