Pelicans’ James Borrego no longer needs interim tag as win streak continues

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