There was hope that the New Orleans Pelicans may not only make this a competitive first-round series, but also have a good chance of winning it, after a close game in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. As they fell short of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3, 106-85, the odds had become insurmountable. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, Pelicans head coach Willie Green provided some words of encouragement for his players despite the team’s 0-3 record in the series.
The Pelicans fall into uncharted territory for NBA teams in the postseason. There is no team in the history of the league that has come back from a 3-0 deficit. Despite the unfavorable circumstances New Orleans is now in, Green remains confident in the team’s ability to inch their way back into this series by having a one-game-at-a-time mentality.
Offensively, the Pelicans were unlike the team that they were throughout the regular season. They have yet to reach the 100-point threshold in any game this series. The Thunder have been kryptonite to New Orleans’ offense dating to the regular season, in which the Pelicans’ season-low of 83 points came against Oklahoma City. The physicality that the Thunder have played with has seemed to get in the head of the Pelicans.
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