They went from doing so much right to not being able to get out of their own way, all the while showing a dogged grit and determination throughout.
The New Orleans Pelicans fell 100-96 to the Miami Heat because, despite a valiant effort put forth, they suddenly started committing far and away too many errors and couldn’t clean up their performance in time.
Oh, and a botched five-second call by the referees felt like some devilish cherry on top.
The Pelicans finished with 25 turnovers, a new season-high, leading to 28 points for the Heat.