Looking up at an 0-3 record to start a campaign should inspire zero confidence, but I’m strangely upbeat about these New Orleans Pelicans following Saturday’s 96-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
This wild and whacky game featured just about everything one doesn’t want to see if winning is the desired outcome.
- 30 turnovers — tied a franchise record
- a 34.8 field goal percentage — the worst team FG% witnessed last season was 38.3%
- 9-40 shooting from three-point range, including a 3-23 performance from the starting backcourt
- a 21-7 fast break points disadvantage
- a 50-36 points in the paint disadvantage
- a 36-12 disparity in bench points
“You can’t win games like that,” Devonte’ Graham said.