The New Orleans Pelicans are two wins away from making the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Standing in their way tonight in an elimination game is the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Willie Green faces off against one of his mentors Gregg Popovich but says Pop’s resume won’t be taking the court.
Cut 17 (17) “…on the line.”
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm on ESPN.
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If the Pelicans win tonight, they will face the Los Angeles Clippers for the chance to take the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Clippers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-109 in the 7/8 game, meaning Minnesota will play Memphis in the first round. In the East, Brooklyn topped Cleveland 115-108.
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In a clear sign of the transition from the old to the new, LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock says he’s put a moratorium on adding new plays because the players are making too many mistakes. He says about 30-percent of the offense is installed and that for now, he’ll turn his attention to teaching techniques and re-establishing expectations. Head Coach Brian Kelly has stated that some of the offense will remain unsettled until a starting quarterback is in place. LSU plays its annual spring football game on April 23.
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A couple of college baseball games managed to avoid the rains last night…Tulane came back from two down to defeat UNO 4-2, evening their season series at one game apiece. Southeastern saw its two-game win streak come to an end on the road, as the Lions fell to 11th-ranked Southern Miss, 3-2.
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Conference play gets back into gear tomorrow, with Prairie View visiting first-place Southern in a SWAC matchup. Incarnate Word travels to Lake Charles to face McNeese. Northwestern State and Nicholls get it on in Thibodaux, UL-Monroe is on the road at UL-Lafayette, UNO visits Southeastern, Tulane is at Houston, and LSU faces a crucial three-game set at Arkansas.