Trail Blazers Eye Redemption Against Pelicans in New Orleans

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around a challenging season. The Trail Blazers, with a record of 17 wins and 43 losses, have been struggling to find consistency. However, recent games have shown signs of potential that could be harnessed for an upset.

In their last three outings, Portland's performance has been a mixed bag. They suffered a close defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a score of 114-119 but showed resilience by maintaining an effective field goal percentage of 58 percent and scoring 54 points in the paint. Despite this loss, they managed an offensive rating of 115 and demonstrated strong scoring capabilities during the third quarter with 34 points.

Their encounter with the Memphis Grizzlies was more fruitful as they secured a win in overtime by outscoring their opponents by seven points overall. This victory showcased Portland's ability to perform under pressure and highlighted their bench strength which contributed an impressive 43 points.

Another game against Memphis saw Portland dominate with a commanding victory at 122-92. Their offensive prowess was on full display as they achieved an effective field goal percentage of nearly 59 percent while also dominating inside by scoring 66 points in the paint.

The upcoming game presents another opportunity for redemption as they aim to build on these performances despite being away from home turf. The key will be harnessing their evident offensive potential while tightening up defensively where they've allowed too many points per possession in past games.

Fans can catch this intriguing matchup between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans on March 16th at Smoothie King Center at local time (4:00 PM PT). The game will be broadcasted on BSNO and ROOT Sports NW+.