The Pelicans' second Pre-season opponent was the Nets.
The Nets had signed Jeremy Lin over the summer, then recently reached a Training Camp Contract with Guo Ailun.
Without realizing it, they had become the team with the second-most Chinese presence.
The game also drew a great deal of attention in China.
However, there was not much suspense in the game itself.
Although the Pelicans mainly focused on building chemistry during the Pre-season, and although the Nets had made the Eastern Conference Playoffs last season and strengthened their roster over the summer.
The gap in strength between the two teams was still considerable.
By halftime, the Pelicans already led the Nets 60-40, a 20-point advantage.
The Pelicans sent in an all-bench lineup in the third quarter and still maintained the margin, while the final quarter became pure Garbage Time.
The Pelicans eventually cruised past the Nets 110-95, securing a Two-Game Winning Streak in the Pre-season.
Brogdon scored another 15 points and dished out 5 assists, Joe Harris added 9 points, and Harrell posted 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
Guo Ailun was subbed in with five minutes remaining in the game. He made both of his shots and finished with 4 points, 1 assist, and 1 steal, putting in a solid performance.
That was what domestic fans focused on, but other fans came away from the Pelicans' two Pre-season games with one impression: their bench depth was bottomless!
Generally speaking, an NBA team with 8 to 10 playable players already had the makeup of a strong team.
But the Pelicans gave people the feeling that, as long as they were given an opportunity, all 16 players could contribute!
That was terrifying, because it meant the team had no fear of injuries during the season!
For Head Coach Stevens,