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Moleskin Moments: Pels Sneak Past Bucks
1Q 9:16. @PelicansNBA came out strong, making jumpshots and taking advantage of the offensive glass. 7-0 Pels 8:56 Lots of dribble hand-offs from the bigs to guards early. Momentum carrying them out of the traps that over-aggressive Bucks. #Pelicans 10-0 All it takes is one shooter to start making shots for this offense to open […]
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Moleskin Moments: Pels Lose Double Overtime Thriller to the Nuggets
The Pels didn’t attack Ty Lawson as much on defense as they did in their 99-92 victory over the Nuggets earlier this month, with Evans nor Gordon attacking him on the block tonight. The Pels gave up 64 points in the paint, despite Davis’ nine blocks. The team also had 19 turnovers that led to […]
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Super Sunday Match-up: Denver Nuggets v. New Orleans
After playing seven games in ten nights, the New Orleans Pelicans (36-29) had four days off, and now return to action against the Denver Nuggets (25-41). The Nuggets currently lead the season series, 2-1, though New Orleans won the last meeting, 99-92, at Denver behind Tyreke Evans’ 22 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Evans, […]
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Recap: Pelicans Topple Nets
The New Orleans Pelicans thoroughly defeated the Brooklyn Nets 111-91. The win makes it three straight for New Orleans (5-2 over the last ten days, 9-2 over their last 11 games) and puts the Pelicans in a virtual tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the eighth and final playoff spot (the Pelicans hold the […]
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Moleskin Moments: Pelicans Out-Ugly Nuggets for the Win
The Pelicans have been finding ways to win since Jrue Holiday reaggravted his injury, and Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson both went down against Miami. Winning home games when role players like Luke Babbitt and Alexis Ajinca are having career nights is one thing. Winning on the road when none of those new rotation players […]
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Moleskin Moments: New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Dallas Mavericks 1.25.15
This is the biggest win of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans thus far. The 109-106 win is the third in a row for the Pelicans (their longest winning streak of the season.) It snaps a 9-game losing streak that the team had going against the Dallas Mavericks. The team is now two games […]
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Game On: Pelicans @ Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off their most disappointing loss of the season. The Pelicans will try to regroup in Toronto against the Raptors, the best team they will face on this road trip. The Raptors (26-13), are coming off a disappointing 21-point home loss to the streaking Atlanta Hawks. Raptors’ star DeMar DeRozan […]
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Pelicans’ Chance to Curb Their Road Woes
Roadtrips are often looked at as a time when basketball teams can gel together. Find their own. They spend days at a time on the road, away from the comfort and distractions of home. Just the team. Us against the world. The San Antonio Spurs use their annual rodeo road trip as a platform to […]
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Pelicans Scoop: First Trimester Review
1) What are your general impressions of the Pelicans after 30 games? Are you disappointed, satisfied, or somewhere in-between? Mason Ginsberg: Satisfied with the offense, disappointed with the defense. Despite gripes from many about how the offense has been run thus far, the fact of the matter is that the Pelicans have been a top-10 […]
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Notes From the Underground: New Orleans Pelicans Practice 12.29
The New Orleans Pelicans practiced today, after splitting a back-to-back against two championship contenders in the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Tomorrow, the Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns, who are winners of six straight and are currently holding the 8th and final playoff spot out West (and are two games […]
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Moleskin Moments: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers 12.23
Pelicans lost 96-84 against the Indiana Pacers, in the kind of game they can’t afford to give up. It was the Pelicans’ seventh straight loss against the Pacers. In an unimportant stat for the day, David West has never lost against New Orleans. The Pelicans saw no ball movement, and the Pacers were able to […]
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Notes from the Underground: New Orleans Pelicans Practice 12.19
After last night’s 99-90 road victory against the Houston Rockets, the New Orleans Pelicans had a short practice in preparation of tomorrow night’s home game against the Portland Trailblazers. Since last night, Tyreke Evans has had a MRI that’s revealed he has a bone bruise. Evans was seen taking jumpshots after practice. Monty Williams on […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Eric Gordon Injury Impact
A few of our writers give their takes on what impact Eric Gordon’s torn labrum will have on the New Orleans Pelicans. 1) If it were up to you, who would you replace Gordon with in the starting lineup? Do you think this is what Monty will do? Mason Ginsberg: This may be a dark […]
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Moleskin Moments: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings 11.18
Monday night’s heartbreaker is the kind of loss that, as a fan, you have nightmares about. The kind of game you overthink about the implications of despite the fact that it’s only November. So coming into Sacramento to play the Kings on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pelicans were hoping to bounce back. […]