Pelicans Soar Past Raptors at Smoothie King Center
The New Orleans Pelicans, with a record of 29-21, delivered an impressive performance against the Toronto Raptors, who now stand at 17-33 after the game. The final score read 138-100 in favor of the home team, showcasing their dominance throughout the match.
From the onset, the Pelicans took control of the game with a robust offensive display. They led for nearly 47 minutes and established a staggering lead that peaked at 45 points. Their scoring was consistently high across all quarters, starting with an explosive 36 points in the first and closing with a strong finish of 33 points in the last quarter.
The Pelicans' shooting accuracy was on full display as they hit 51 percent from field goals and were flawless from free throws line making all their attempts. Their three-point shooting was also notable at an impressive rate of 42 percent. The team's efficiency was reflected in their total rebounds which numbered at 56, including a significant contribution from offensive rebounds tallying up to 17.
New Orleans capitalized on turnovers scoring an outstanding total of 30 points off them while keeping their own turnovers to just seven. This careful ball handling contributed to their high assists turnover ratio which stood at over five assists for every turnover made.
Key players stepped up for New Orleans; contributing to both ends of the floor with five blocks and eleven steals that helped keep Toronto's scoring efforts in check. The bench also played its part by adding a solid contribution of 44 bench points.
On Toronto's side, despite falling short, they managed to put up some resistance by garnering six blocks and four steals along with drawing fouls effectively as seen by their thirteen fouls drawn. They also had substantial contributions from their bench who scored half of their total points.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support New Orleans Pelicans: The next game is scheduled against LA Clippers on February 7th at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Fans can catch this matchup live on ESPN (channel number:206), BSSC (channel number:693), or BSNO (channel number:676-4) starting at around seven o'clock local time.