The New Orleans Pelicans seemingly copied the template from their first two summer league games in an 87-74 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday evening.
After a dubious offensive start that was responsible for a 37-33 halftime score, the Pelicans pulled away for a double-digit win during the final 20 minutes of game action.
The first half was a really brutal watch. The defense was on point from the tip — hey, Evan Mobley recorded just a single bucket (1-4) before intermission — but the offense was severely disjointed, evidenced by five assists vs.