Will the Pelicans Extend Their Winning Streak Against the Trail Blazers?
As the New Orleans Pelicans prepare to host the Portland Trail Blazers, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its recent momentum. The Pelicans have been on a winning streak, showcasing a robust offensive performance in their last few games.
In their most recent matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the Pelicans dominated with a 129-102 victory. They led for nearly 46 minutes and achieved an impressive 56 percent field goal percentage while maintaining an effective field goal percentage of 64 percent. Their offensive prowess was further highlighted by scoring 28 fast break points and outscoring Indiana by 20 points off turnovers.
The game prior saw a less favorable outcome for New Orleans as they fell to Indiana with a score of 114-123. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; they shot at a commendable rate from both inside and outside the arc (51 percent two-pointers and 38 percent three-pointers) and had an assists turnover ratio of 2.6.
Looking back at their game against the New York Knicks, we saw another strong showing from New Orleans with a final score of 115-92 in favor of our team. The Pelicans led for over 43 minutes and excelled from beyond the arc, hitting an impressive rate of three-point shots (53 percent). They also maintained control over turnovers with only one more than their season average.
As we approach this upcoming game at Smoothie King Center on March 16th at 6:00 PM local time, fans should expect to see high energy from both teams. The venue has been favorable for our home team; it's where they've recently shown that they can put up big numbers and maintain leads throughout games.
The broadcast will be available on BSNO as well as ROOT Sports NW+. Fans should anticipate another thrilling encounter as these two teams meet again on court – will our Pelicans continue soaring high?