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Statement from Pelicans owner Gayle Benson

I would like to thank so many people for a memorable and exciting 2017-2018 New Orleans Pelicans season.

Read Gayle Benson's statement on New Orleans Pelicans' playoff run

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson released a statement on Wednesday (May 9) that congratulated the squad for its playoff run and stated her commitment to "building a team that could compete for championships."

Team chemistry a major factor behind Pelicans exceeding expectations during best season since 2008

Teams near the top of the NBA now seem to be engaged in an arms race each summer, always seeking to add bigger and flashier names to their roster, sometimes believing that alone will equate to desired results.

Five things to know about the Pelicans on May 9, 2018

The best New Orleans season in 10 years came to a close Tuesday, with Golden State clinching a second-round series victory in Game 5.

Kushner: For Pelicans, these key questions (think Cousins, Rondo) loom in vital offseason

Anthony Davis claims there’s only one benchmark for success.

Pelicans owner Gayle Benson: I am confident we are headed in the right direction

The New Orleans Pelicans' season came to an end on Tuesday night with a 113-104 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

The end should just be the beginning for the New Orleans Pelicans

The end came as expected for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night (May 8) in Oakland's Oracle Arena.

Rajon Rondo on future with Pelicans: 'We'll see how it goes'

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Now that the New Orleans Pelicans' season has come to an end, it's time for the tough decisions to be made.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (05-10-2018)

This Pelicans' season has been one of redemption for Dell Demps

The New Orleans Pelicans' 2017-2018 season is on the brink of extinction.

Playoffs Round 2 Game 5: Pelicans vs. Warriors 5-8-18

Game 5 postgame recap: Warriors 113, Pelicans 104

Pelicans vs Warriors Game 5 Postgame: Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday 5-8-18

Round 2 Game 5: Pelicans-Warriors Postgame Quotes 5-8-18

Postseason march figures to benefit Pelicans in the long run

OAKLAND, Calif. — No matter what was to happen in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series against Golden State, the New Orleans Pelicans figured to benefit in the long run with improved perseverance, patience and poise.

Photos: New Orleans Pelicans fight hard, but Warriors too tough in Game 5 season finale

Fun's over: Pelicans' season ends as Golden State hammers New Orleans, takes series

OAKLAND, Calif. – There won’t be any what-ifs for the Pelicans as they head into the offseason.

Walker: How can Pelicans get on Warriors' level? 'No quit' play shows they're not far off

Pelicans at Warriors, Game 5: Three key observations

The New Orleans Pelicans' season ended in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at Oracle Arena.

Anthony Davis, Pelicans feeling rested for Game 5 against Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A rested New Orleans Pelicans team will arrive Tuesday (May 9) at Oracle Arena after the decision to cancel practice Monday.

Warriors start Game 5 with same lineup that ripped Pelicans in Game 4

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors will have the same starting five on the floor two games in a row for the first time Tuesday (May 8) against the New Orleans Pelicans.

9 takeaways from the Pelicans' season-ending loss to the Warriors

The New Orleans Pelicans' postseason run came to a halt at the hands of the defending champion Golden State Warriors, who eliminated them from their Western Conference semifinal series 4-1 with a 113-104 victory Tuesday (May 8) at Oracle Arena.

Pelicans eliminated from playoffs after loss to Warriors in Game 5

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans' playoff run has come to an end.

Pelicans put up one last fight before turning the lights out on their season

Injury causes Rajon Rondo to miss most of second half in Game 5 vs. Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans played most of the second half Tuesday (May 8) without Rajon Rondo on the floor because of a groin injury.

Alvin Gentry: 'Goes without saying' Pelicans want DeMarcus Cousins back

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans played much of the second half of the season without DeMarcus Cousins after his Achilles tear in January.

Pelicans Playoff Shootaround: Anthony Davis 5-8-18

Can Anthony Davis be the answer to slowing down Kevin Durant in Game 5?

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans are searching for any kind of answer at this point.

See what Anthony Davis wore to Game 5 against the Warriors

OAKLAND,Calif. -- Anthony Davis kept up his streak of dressing casual before games with his arrival to Oracle Arena on Tuesday night (May 8).

Pelicans Playoff Shootaround: Jrue Holiday 5-8-18

Pelicans Playoff Shootaround: Alvin Gentry 5-8-18

Pelicans vs Warriors Game 5 Postgame: Alvin Gentry 5-8-18

Coverage of Pelicans Opponent: Golden State Warriors

Pelicans vs Warriors Game 5 Postgame: Steve Kerr 5-8-18

Pelicans vs Warriors Game 5 Postgame: Kevin Durant 5-8-18

Pelicans notebook: Former Pelicans guard Quinn Cook making mark with Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. —  Quinn Cook came off the bench to score 12 points for the Golden State Warriors in their 118-92 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 on Sunday.

No texts from Steve Kerr before Game 5: 'These guys know exactly what's at stake'

OAKLAND, Calif. -- One storyline for the Golden State Warriors before Game 5 had to do with a late-night text Draymond Green sent Kevin Durant about playing aggressively in their team's Game 4 victory at Smoothie King Center.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (05-09-2018)

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Five things to know about the Pelicans on May 7, 2018

New Orleans struggled mightily from the field and three-point range Sunday, dropping Game 4 by a 118-92 margin to Golden State.Read more »

Pelicans know they must play much better to break through for win at Oracle in Game 5

OAKLAND – They’ve defied the odds all season, qualifying for the Western Conference playoffs despite losing a four-time All-Star to injury, then sweeping heavily-favored Portland in a first-round series, along the way putting together 10- and nine-game winning streaks.

'We still believe in each other': With odds stacked, Pelicans accept challenge to extend their season vs. Warriors2

The Pelicans don’t intend to fly across the country to attend their own funeral.Read more »

Pelicans notebook: Gentry chooses rest over Monday practice in Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO — With four starters averaging 35 minutes or more per game in the playoffs and the fifth, E’Twuan Moore, playing 30.5 minutes per game, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry on Monday chose to cancel his team’s scheduled practice in Oakland.Read more »

Pelicans-Warriors series signifies change in offensive philosophy around NBA

Alvin Gentry spent years working with Mika D'Antoni hearing how the style of play they utilized with the Phoenix Suns would never work in the playoffs.Read more »

How Warriors' 'death' lineup could spell doom for Pelicans

OAKLAND, Calif. -- There was something special about the lineup the Golden State Warriors used at the start of Game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans.Read more »

Pelicans take some time off to 'exhale' before Game 5 vs. Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New Orleans Pelicans needed a day to get away.Read more »

Pelicans' confidence not shaken by 3-1 deficit vs. Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Alvin Gentry knows that 3-1 leads are a sensitive topic around the Golden State Warriors.Read more »

Watch little New Orleans Pelicans fan's amazing dance moves

Gentry: 'We have a monumental task ahead of us'

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Pelicans News Around the Web (05-08-2018)

Five things to know about the Pelicans on May 6, 2018

New Orleans tries to even its second-round series vs. Golden State this afternoon in the Smoothie King Center.Read more »

Playoffs Photos Round 2 Game 4: Pelicans vs. Warriors 5-6-18

Game 4 postgame recap: Warriors 118, Pelicans 92

Round 2 Game 4: Pelicans-Warriors Postgame Quotes 5-6-18

Warriors vs. Pelicans, Game 4 photos: Golden State puts on quite a show vs. New Orleans

Pelicans look forward to 'vibrant' environment at home against Warriors

The New Orleans Pelicans learned how much a fired up home crowd can change a game in their two losses on the road against the Golden State Warriors.Read more »

Pelicans get to the line early in Game 4 against Warriors

Through three playoff games against the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis attempted seven shots from the free throw line.Read more »

New Orleans Saints show support for Pelicans in the playoffs

New Orleans Saints players flocked to the sold-out Smoothie King Center on Sunday (May 6) to cheer on the Pelicans in their fourth playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.Read more »

How Rajon Rondo Is Propelling New Orleans

Pelicans vs. Warriors Game 4 Postgame: Jrue Holiday 5-6-18

See what Anthony Davis wore before Game 4 against Warriors

How Steve Kerr wants to best contain Anthony Davis in Game 4

Steve Kerr can expect Anthony Davis to get his share of points and rebounds, but it's how the New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward gets those that concerns the Golden State Warriors coach.Read more »

Pelicans vs. Warriors Game 4 Postgame: Head Coach Alvin Gentry 5-6-18

Draymond Green, the opposite of a Pelicans fan favorite, slapped with technical in Game 4

You had to know it was coming at some point.Read more »

Playoffs Round 2 Game 4: Pelicans Entertainment 5-6-18

See the shirt Pelicans fans get for Game 4 against Warriors

New Orleans Pelicans fans arriving Sunday at Smoothie King Center will find another shirt at their seats before Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors.Read more »

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Pelicans News Around the Web (05-07-2018)

Trailing the series 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals, the Pelicans look to even the series in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. For fans heading out to the Smoothie King Center on Sunday, here are some key things to know about gameday:

 Details: The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. CST at the Smoothie King Center in Game 4 of their best-of-seven playoff series.

 Giveaway: Every fan in attendance will receive a Pelicans playoff t-shirt courtesy of Zatarain's.

 Food and Drink Specials:The Pelicans will be offering special menu items for Game 3.

North/South Club Carved prime rib with caramelized onions and horseradish mayo Crab cake sliders with remoulade slaw Chicken alfredo pasta Chicken and sausage jambalaya

Section 119 Carved prime rib with caramelized onions and horseradish mayo Crab cake sliders with remoulade slaw Chicken and sausage alfredo pasta Cheesecake

For a full list of concession offerings, CLICK HERE

 Entertainment:The Pelicans Fest Pre-game Party will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will feature music by DJ Raj Smoove, as well as interactive fun for the whole family. Appearances will be made by Pierre the Pelican and members of the Pelicans Dance Team.

Halftime will feature a performance by DJ Jubilee featuring the 610 Stompers.

Join us postgame in the Courtside Club for music by DJ Raj Smoove and drink specials, including our Do It Big Playoff Punch with a souvenir cup as well as pitchers of beer for $15.

 50/50 Raffle:The Pelicans will host a 50/50 raffle during Games 4 with proceeds benefitting the NORD Foundation. Tickets will be on sale two hours prior to tip-off at Pelicans Fest and conclude at the end of the third quarter. For details and rules, CLICK HERE

The Pelicans’ match-up with the Warriors will air live on ABC as well as on the team’s flagship radio station WRNO 99.5 FM with Daniel Sallerson (play-by-play) and John DeShazier (color analyst).

Fans can also listen and watch live on the Pelicans mobile app delivered by Waitr. The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices.

 Ticket Information: Tickets are sold out for Games 3 and 4 at the Smoothie King Center. However, there are two ways fans can get in on the playoff action. Join Squad 6, secure your lower level season tickets and we'll save you a seat to this year's playoffs! Plans start at just $41 per game and include exclusive perks. Also, if you are feeling lucky, fans can enter our Playoff Ticket Contest for Game 4 for a chance to win two (2) tickets + VIP access to pregame shootaround.

 Up Next:  The Pelicans will return to Oakland for Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, May 8. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. CST on TNT.

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Pelicans Playoff Gameday Guide: Everything you need to know for Game 4 vs. Warriors

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Playoffs Round 2 Game 3: Pelicans vs Warriors 5-4-18

Five things to know about the Pelicans on May 3, 2018

Based partly on the fact that this New Orleans-Golden State series started earlier than any other second-round matchup, there is another multi-day gap between games.Read more »

Pelicans vs Warriors Playoffs Game 3 Hype

Pelicans eager to try to continue recent home success in Game 3 vs. Warriors

The New Orleans Pelicans boast one of the NBA’s premier practice facilities, but during the second half of the 2017-18 season, they frequently held gameday shootarounds in the Smoothie King Center.Read more »

'Prepare like it's our last game': Down 2-0, Pelicans ready for Game 3 vs. Warriors

Walker: Pelicans hoping to make better Game 3 memories vs. Warriors this time around

Anthony Davis says he doesn't remember the shot, which can be translated to "I don't want to talk about it."Read more »

See the shirt and towel Pelicans fans will get for Game 3 against Warriors

New Orleans Pelicans fans will find something extra on their seats Friday (May 4).Read more »

Warriors don't need 'extra' help to beat Pelicans

Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry knows what he's up against.Read more »

Golden State Warriors practice at Smoothie King Center: photo gallery

Draymond Green is an 'instigator,' and the Warriors love it

After getting tangled up with a few New Orleans Pelicans players, Draymond Green should expect to hear some boos from the crowd at Smoothie King Center.Read more »

Is 'Playoff Rondo' a real thing? ESPN analysis shows Pelicans PG is ONLY player to do this ...

Rajon Rondo might hate it and deny it, but the numbers confirm it: "Playoff Rondo" is definitely a thing.Read more »

Jrue Holiday refusing to back down from matchup against Kevin Durant

The height difference between Jrue Holiday and Kevin Durant is stark when they stand next to each other on the court.Read more »

Anthony Davis would rather forget the last time the Warriors came here for a playoff game

The first shot hit off the front of the rim, and what happened next was something Anthony Davis would rather forget.Read more »

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Pelicans News Around the Web (05-04-2018)

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