Pelicans lament 'senseless act of violence' after New Orleans terror attack

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Alex Birth-Mitchell, who shot video of Bourbon Street in the aftermath of the deadly truck attack, joins 'Fox & Friends' to recount the chaotic moments.

The New Orleans Pelicans played their regular-season matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night in South Florida with a heavy heart as their city reels from a terror attack that left more than a dozen dead.

Pelicans head coach Willie Green was among those from the team who spoke out about the attack that took place in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

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Signage for Bourbon Street is displayed on the scoreboard at the Kaseya Center as a tribute for people killed after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Green said he was "devastated" over it. He said he found out about what occurred in a happy New Year text from his father. The Pelicans play their home games at the Smoothie King Center – about one mile southwest of where the terror attack occurred.

"A senseless act of violence," Green said. "We've discussed it a bit with our players. But we're just living in times and in a world where you just don’t know where you’re safe. 

"Schools, churches, people should be able to go out and have a good time and walk the streets. It's devastating. And I can only imagine what those families are going through, what they have to deal with now for the rest of their lives."

Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III said he knew his mother was downtown during the New Year festivities as well as his chef. He said he was scared for their safety but learned they were