By now, this should be familiar territory for Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Lonzo Ball. For a second straight season, the New Orleans Pelicans’ starting lineup is clicking at a rate that makes it one of the most effective in the NBA. That trio, along with guard and center spots that have changed hands to Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams in 2020-21, has been dominant lately, pushing the Pelicans to a 5-2 stretch, including three straight wins over quality opponents Phoenix, Indiana and Memphis.
“We think we can play with anybody,” Ball said after Saturday’s 118-109 win vs.