For the second-consecutive contest, the New Orleans Pelicans were on the wrong side of a close decision, this time, dropping a 111-110 contest to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After leading the contest early, the Pelicans fell behind in the second half and began the fourth quarter trailing by 10 points.
Perhaps that what made this loss just as tough as Monday night’s though — New Orleans managed to claw their way back, eventually opening up a 104-100 lead on a three-point play by Steven Adams with just over two minutes remaining in the contest.
In the end, though, New Orleans couldn’t get important stops when they needed them. George Hill ended up sinking the game’s decisive free throws after being fouled by Lonzo Ball with 12.1 seconds remaining in the contest.
For the second consecutive game, Ball failed to execute in the latter stages of the contest, and that cost his team. Again.
