It’s not a shock that New Orleans lost, or even how the house of cards came crumbling down, but the result is disheartening nevertheless.
The Pelicans showed a national audience that they didn’t possess enough experience, focus and poise to beat the defending World Champs on their home floor. The Warriors willed the 120-109 victory because they darn near dictated everything in the second half.
Leading the charge out of the Golden State locker room to make up a 17-point deficit was none other than ... Donte DiVincenzo.
The 6’4” combo guard first slammed home Stephen Curry’s missed 3-pointer in between Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas.