Antonio Daniels has often mentioned on the Bally Sports telecasts that the New Orleans Pelicans don’t let go of the rope, unlike most teams with losing records.
He’s right, this edition of the Pelicans never quits. The group proved that motto correct once more on Friday night, darn near pulling off the upset before ultimately falling 109-107 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Earlier in the day, it was announced that Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Steven Adams, Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker would all miss the contest. It would have been easy for the rest of the group to mail it in when facing the best in the East while sitting outside of the postseason bubble for far too long this season.