Indy Cornrows · Feb 8, 2020
Know the Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans
Record: 21-31
Leading Scorer: Ingram (24.9 PPG)
Leading Rebounder: Favors (10 RPG)
Leading Assists: Ball (6.7 APG)
Biggest Strength: Transition offense
Once the Pelicans traded Anthony Davis for Ingram, Ball and Hart and drafted Williamson and Hayes, this team had a new identity: they were going to play as fast as they can. They’ve stuck to that philosophy, as they are second in the NBA in pace and fifth in fast break points per game, with those numbers even higher since Williamson returned to the lineup. The Myles Turner-Domantas Sabonis pairing has struggled defending in transition at times, so this could end up being a difficult task for the Indiana Pacers.
Biggest Weakness: Interior defense