In an abbreviated appearance in the New Orleans Pelicans scrimmage opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Lonzo Ball looked much like his pre-quarantine self to help his side to a win.
The Pelicans struggled little in the first day of scrimmages inside the NBA’s bubble in Orlando at ESPN’s Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. An already undermanned Nets team entering the bubble also saw the likes of Jamal Crawford and Joe Harris, among others, sit out the contest as New Orleans won going away on the night, 99-68.
In a game that featured 10-minute quarters as opposed to the normal 12-minute periods, Ball played just shy of half the game, logging 19 minutes. His final line was a modest one, totaling eight points, three rebounds and three assists. He also finished with zero high fives.
Ball only played one stint in the third quarter before sitting out the remainder of the second half. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans starters with 12 points in just 11 minutes.
