Pacers Set to Duel with Pelicans at Smoothie King Center
As the Indiana Pacers prepare to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of high-scoring performances. The Pacers have been on a rollercoaster ride this season, but they've shown resilience and an ability to come out on top in close games.
In their last outing against the Toronto Raptors, Indiana managed a narrow victory with a final score of 127-125. Their offensive efficiency was impressive, boasting a true shooting percentage of 59 and an effective field goal percentage of 57. The team's ability to share the ball was evident as they racked up 32 assists, maintaining an assist-turnover ratio of 4.0.
However, it wasn't just about offense; defensively, they held their own with nine blocks and nine steals. Despite allowing 125 points against them, they managed to edge out in efficiency with an offensive rating that surpassed their defensive rating.
The game before that saw a less favorable outcome for Indiana as they fell short against the Charlotte Hornets with a scoreline of 102-111. Even though they shot well from inside the arc at 64 percent for two-point attempts and maintained decent ball movement with 31 assists, turnovers proved costly alongside lower three-point shooting accuracy at just 27 percent.
Looking back further into their third most recent game versus the New York Knicks showcases another strong performance by Indiana where they secured victory scoring 125 points while holding New York to just 111 points. Their effective field goal percentage soared at an impressive rate of 70 percent indicating sharpshooting from both inside and beyond the arc.
As we approach this upcoming match-up on March second at one o'clock AM UTC time (February first eight PM Central Time), fans can catch all action live on BSIN channel number four hundred seventy-one dash four or WVUE for local viewership in New Orleans area. The Pacers will need to leverage both their offensive prowess and tighten up defensively if they hope to secure another win away from home soil against a Pelicans team ready for battle in front of its home crowd.