New Orleans Pelicans drop season opener to Indiana Pacers

The New Orleans Pelicans' mascot "Pierre The Pelican" struts his stuff prior to the start of last night's season opener in the Arena.  The Pelicans came up short falling to Indiana 95-90.

 All of the glitz and glamor of the Big Easy, the new uniforms, the new mascot and the newly
renovated Arena didn't matter much last night as the new look New Orleans Pelicans couldn't get
it done in their NBA opener falling to the Indiana Pacers 95-90.
Pelicans' coach Monty Williams, said, "We didn't give it away. They took the game.
The Pelicans' defense didn't have an answer for Indiana's Paul George, who poured in a game-high
32 points with six rebounds and five assists leading the Pacers to their second straight victory. Former New Orleans' Hornets' player David West, scored 12 points and pulled down seven rebounds with five assists and two blocks for the Pacers. New Orleans held a 66-59 advantage heading into the fourth quarter, but couldn't make the defensive stops when they needed to. The Pacers outscored the Pelicans 36-24 in a decisive final period.
Pelicans' shooting guard Eric Gordon netted 25 points in 33 minutes of action, while point guard Jrue Holiday finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Pelicans wasted a solid double-double performance by Anthony Davis, who contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, including seven offensive boards with three blocked shots. Tyreke Evans making his way back from a preseason ankle injury  added four points, playing 23 minutes.
The Pelicans out rebounded the Pacers 43-37 in the loss. The Pelicans unveiled their new mascot, Pierre
The Pelican. The mascot's costume incorporates the Pelicans' new blue, gold and red color scheme. Pierre sports a blue jersey and shorts, matching blue gloves, blue accents on his yellow furry wings and blue eyebrows. Quite the fashion statement as Pierre replaces "Hugo The Hornet."
Hugo served as the Hornets' mascot since the teams inception as an expansion franchise in 1988.
The Hornets return to action tomorrow with a six o'clock tip off. The Pels will be without the
services of Ryan Anderson, the team's best 3-point shooter,  due to a chip fracture on a toe on his right foot. Anderson will miss one to three weeks due to the injury. 
The Pelicans take to the road tomorrow, squaring off with the Orlando Magic.