The Pelicans struggled to find a flow in the clutch during their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies because they didn't get the ball to Jordan Poole.
The New Orleans Pelicans opened the 2025-26 season with a disappointing 128-122 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. A huge 41-22 third quarter gave Memphis an 8-point lead entering the fourth quarter, and despite the Pelicans fighting back and tying the game at one point, they struggled to get into a flow offensively in the clutch.