The New Orleans Pelicans played the worst scoring team in the NBA Saturday.

You wouldn’t have known it by looking at the Barclays Center scoreboard.

The Pelicans lost to the Brooklyn Nets 119-101.

It was the sixth consecutive loss for the Pelicans (3-21). The Pelicans have now had three different 6-game losing streaks this season.

This one came against a Brooklyn team that was averaging just 109 points per game, which ranks 30th in the league. The Nets hit the 109 mark with 5:09 remaining in a game they led by as many as 28 points.

Trey Murphy led the Pelicans with 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.

It wasn’t nearly enough to overcome a slow star. The Pelicans trailed 35-24 at the end of the first quarter and 62-44 at the break.

“It really starts with our defense,” said Peli

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