The New Orleans Pelicans won for the sixth time in their last eight games, yet Thursday's victory over the Sacramento Kings represented so much more. For the first time in three years, the organization was able to earn a win without the services of both Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans. They had been 0-6 with the average margin of defeat exceeding 10 points a contest.
In his post-game comments, Alvin Gentry was as surprised as anyone by the Pelicans' first quarter performance.
"Uhh, yeah!!! I was getting ready to lie about it, but I was.