It was still good a little over a week ago ... except it actually wasn’t.
The Pelicans had won 3 of 4 games and the Spurs were sliding in the standings. Although Brandon Ingram had left the 108-103 win over the Warriors early after suffering a sprained ankle in the second quarter, there was optimism he would return before season’s end.
However, the hits wouldn’t stop.
The next day, Steven Adams was back on the injury report, listed as doubtful against the Sixers. But the seismic jolt was announced last Friday: Zion Williamson had sustained a fractured left ring finger.