One couldn’t have drawn up a better start. Unfortunately, they failed to take advantage of that, along with a golden opportunity during clutch time.
The New Orleans Pelicans fell 108-99 to the Golden State Warriors. The outcome probably should have been much different, though, had either the offense not completely dried up over the final three quarters or if fundamentals were executed with greater precision.
New Orleans raced out to a 17-6 lead not midway through the first quarter. That advantage grew to a 32-16 margin with a minute left in the frame.