Coming into tonight’s game, the Pelicans were at a crossroads as to how the second half of their season could go: push for the playoffs or more ping pong balls? New Orleans is alive for both scenarios and it’s plausible to think that Wednesday’s result could swing the end of season goal for New Orleans.
If the Pelicans were serious about making the postseason, earning a win in Memphis, which has been a house of horrors for New Orleans in recent years, was crucial. Lose and maybe Dell Demps tells Alvin Gentry to pack it in, play Buddy Hield and Chieck Dallo more and not overexert Anthony Davis.