The New Orleans Pelicans fell 124-121 to the Atlanta Hawks in the first extra period, dropping their record to 0-3 in overtime games on the season.
They have four losses overall.
One should assume that overtimes must be avoided at all costs moving forward.
With 4:52 remaining in regulation, playing extra basketball wasn’t on anybody’s mind. The Pelicans were trailing 103-90 and appeared destined to leave in defeat well before the final buzzer.
However, New Orleans went on a 19-4 run to shockingly grab the lead, buoyed by a steady relentlessness not evidenced through the first 43 minutes.