Pelicans (10-8), Spurs (11-7)
Over the years, San Antonio has administered its share of one-sided drubbings over New Orleans, particularly in the AT&T Center. On Wednesday, it was the Pelicans’ chance to turn the tables. After trailing 17-2 in the game’s first few minutes, New Orleans dominated San Antonio, outscoring the Spurs 80-40 over the next two-plus quarters to go up by 25. The lead later ballooned to 30 in what became one of the most lopsided wins in franchise history against a team that’s won five NBA titles since the late 1990s.
New Orleans capped a fantastic 2-0 homestand that featured come-from-behind victories over two teams that were expected to finish in the top four of the Western Conference, Oklahoma City and San Antonio.