In his first return to The Peake since March 11, Steven Adams and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-80.
In honor of Adams’ return, here are 12 thoughts from tonight’s New Year’s Eve loss.
- The Pelicans have been one of the best defensive teams in the league thus far this season, their philosophy on that end is to concede the three, pack the paint and limit fouls. Tonight’s game was a textbook example of that. The Thunder shot 15-of-48 from beyond the arc. The Pelicans also only gave up 15 free throws and OKC made just five of them.