NEW ORLEANS — Friday night isn’t the first one-game elimination scenario between the and this season. Back in December, both teams advanced to the opening round of the ’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Winner went to Las Vegas. The Kings, at home, were slight favorites. They went up double-digits early. But then the Pelicans went on a tidal wave 28-5 run, bounced ahead comfortably and finished up a 127-117 win. Advertisement That was the extra game between the two. The other four matchups... Read this story
