New Orleans Pelicans pay the paint tax as the Toronto Raptors pass the rock at Scotiabank Arena

The New Orleans Pelicans entered 25-50 and left Scotiabank Arena with a 119-106 result against the the Toronto Raptors, who moved to 41-32. The New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors final score reflected the Raptors’ 36 assists against the Pels’ 21, with Toronto holding the edge in total rebounds at 59-49.

First quarter

The New Orleans Pelicans opened with 25 points while the the Toronto Raptors posted 29, and the game featured 2 ties and 1 lead change. The Pels generated 62 points in the paint on 59 attempts, while the Raptors answered with 60 paint points on 49 attempts. The Raptors’ early edge also showed in ball movement, as Toronto finished with 36 assists in the game while New Orleans ended with 21.

Second quarter

The New Orleans Pelicans scored 19 in the second quarter, and the Raptors added 30 to build separation that matched Toronto’s biggest lead of 22 in the game. The Pels reached the line 25 times and made 21 free throws for 84 percent, while the Raptors went 13-for-18 for 72 percent. Zion Williamson supplied 22 points and 7 rebounds for New Orleans in the previous game log, and Jordan Poole added 6 assists in that same line.

Third quarter

The New Orleans Pelicans put up 31 in the third quarter, and the Raptors also scored 31 as Toronto’s shooting held at 52 percent from the field compared with New Orleans at 42 percent. The Pels leaned on extra chances with 15 offensive rebounds and 25 second-chance points, while the Raptors countered with 13 offensive rebounds and 17 second-chance points. Saddiq Bey recorded 19 points in the previous game log for New Orleans, while Derik Queen posted 8 rebounds in that same stat line.

Fourth quarter

The New Orleans Pelicans matched their third-quarter output with 31 more in the fourth, while the Raptors closed with 29 behind 10 made three-pointers on 36 percent from deep. The Pels went 7-for-28 from three-point range for 25 percent, and Toronto’s effective field goal rate finished at 57 percent compared with New Orleans at 46 percent. The Pels produced 46 bench points to Toronto’s 29, and New Orleans also logged 8 blocks to match the Raptors’ 8 in a game that can be revisited through New Orleans Pelicans post-game interviews and a New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors review, along with post-game thoughts New Orleans Pelicans.

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