New Orleans Pelicans Struggle Against Toronto Raptors at Smoothie King Center

The New Orleans Pelicans faced a challenging game against the Toronto Raptors, concluding with a score of 93-119. This result moves the Pelicans to a 4-15 record for the season, while the Raptors improve to 5-14. The game unfolded at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, where both teams showcased their skills in front of an attendance of 17,307 fans.

Pelicans' Efforts and Highlights

Despite their best efforts, the Pelicans could not secure a win. CJ McCollum led the team with 19 points, although he struggled with his shooting efficiency at only 35 percent from the field. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl contributed significantly with a double-double consisting of 14 points and 10 rebounds, showcasing his versatility on both ends of the court. Yves Missi also made notable contributions with 11 points and two blocks, demonstrating his defensive capabilities.

The team's overall performance was hindered by shooting inefficiencies as they shot only 39 percent from the field and struggled from beyond the arc at a mere 31 percent success rate. Despite these challenges, they managed to draw fouls effectively and attempted more free throws than their opponents but could only convert them into points at a rate of 62 percent.

Raptors' Dominant Performance

On the opposing side, The Raptors displayed strong teamwork and offensive prowess throughout the game. They achieved an impressive field goal percentage of 50 percent and were particularly effective from three-point range, hitting 40 percent of their attempts. Their ability to share the ball was evident in their total assists count standing at an impressive number of thirty-eight assists which facilitated easy scoring opportunities.

Toronto's defense played a crucial role in securing this victory by limiting The Pelicans' scoring chances and capitalizing on turnovers which resulted in twenty-eight points off turnovers for them compared to thirteen for The Pelicans.

Looking Ahead

The New Orleans Pelicans will look forward to bouncing back when they visit Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on November 29th at five PM EDT. Fans can catch this upcoming match live on NBA TV among other networks including Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE ensuring that supporters won't miss any action as The Pelicans aim for redemption following this tough loss.

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