In the 15 seasons prior to this one, the New Orleans Pelicans have won at least four of their first six games only five times.
In only two of those seasons did they collect their fifth win before their third loss (2007-08, 2010-11).
The Pelicans will look to buck that trend when they face the Indiana Pacers (4-2) on Monday night in the second game of their current four-game home stand.
Indiana is a “small-market” team that has been a consistent postseason presence, reaching the playoffs nine times in the last 10 seasons, twice advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.