Are the Pelicans Turning a Corner? Back-to-Back Wins, Derik Queen Emergence & Saddiq Bey Impact

The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-0 in their last two games, winning their first back-to-back of the season — and both were clutch wins:
 • 101–99 @ Mavericks
 • 116–112 vs Hornets

This comes after:
 • Three 30-point blowout losses (Boston, OKC, Denver)
 • Three clutch losses (Memphis, San Antonio, Clippers)

And the Pelicans are doing it without three starters:
 • Zion Williamson (hamstring, out 5–9 days)
 • Jordan Poole (quad, out 7–10 days)
 • Yves Missi (illness, day-to-day)

Yet the locker room hasn’t folded.
The effort, connectivity, and defensive rotations look improved.

So… have the Pelicans found something real, or is this just a lighter schedule?

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