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James Borrego is an interim coach in name only. After the New Orleans Pelicans ran their win streak to five games with a comeback victory Monday night, the front office should go ahead and drop Borrego’s interim tag and name him the full-time coach. New Orleans used a big fourth quarter — winning the final 12 minutes 40-26 — to defeat the Dallas Mavericks (11-19), 119-113 on Monday. Zion Williamson starred off the bench, scoring a team-high 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Rookie Derik Queen continues to amaze, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds — his third consecutive double-double — while adding six assists, two steals and a block. Borrego has pushed the right buttons for the Pelicans (8-22) after taking over for Willie Green following a 2-10 start. Since Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, has returned from a hamstring injury, Borrego has boldly stuck him on the second unit. Two games ago, during a 133-128 comeback win over the Houston Rockets (17-9), he sat Williamson the entiRead More
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