Grading Every Pelicans Player After Historic Loss vs. Warriors
The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a historic 51-point loss to the Golden State Warriors, marking the franchise's largest regular-season defeat. Despite individual efforts from players like Queen and Jones, the team struggled significantly on both offense and defense.
Why it matters
This result highlights a major performance crisis for the Pelicans, raising questions about team depth and coaching strategy during a losing streak.
The New Orleans Pelicans' four-game winning streak has given way to three straight losses, the latest a historic embarrassment.
Golden State handed New Orleans a 138-87 defeat Monday, the franchise's largest regular-season loss. The Pelicans missed starters Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Yves Missi, plus reserve Trendon Watford, but even those absences couldn't excuse a 51-point margin.
The Warriors controlled the glass, won the paint, and finished with 37 assists. New Orleans was bad on offense and worse on defense, leaving no one who took the floor deserving of a high grade.
Queen led New Orleans with 16 points, making four of eight shots and eight of 10 free throws. He added three blocks in 21 minutes, producing the strongest individual statistical performance among the Pelicans.
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