NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans almost painted a perfect picture in the most emotionally-charged game in franchise history on Wednesday night.
It was the night Anthony Davis returned to the building where he roamed the halls for seven years before forcing his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, and there was no shortage of emotions on either side.
Boos rained down on the superstar forward the moment he stepped foot on the court and every time he touched the ball during an epic matchup that lived up to every bit of the hype that has surrounded it since the moment it was announced in August.
Davis was motivated by the remarkable amount of negative energy and disgust that was being directed his way by the home fans that once adored him, and it brought out the best in him. But it also woke up a Pelicans team that that had been struggling to find its footing in a world where Davis is playing for another team and Zion Williamson remains sidelined due to knee…
