NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from the New Orleans Pelicans' Blowout Win Over the Cleveland Cavaliers

#2 The Pelicans shot better from everywhere and took over the game in the second half

Pelicans' FG% is the third-best in the league right now.

As a collective unit, New Orleans shot above 50% from the field as well as from the distance, They finished with a blazing 47-of-81 (58%) shooting night, dropping almost 60% of their shots in the first half. From the distance, they made 14-of-27 bringing their long-ranger conversion up to an impressive 52% on the night.

They took care of the FT line as well, netting 25 of the 29 free-throws Cleveland rewarded them with, as NOLA stretched the 9-point advantage at halftime to as much as 31 in the second half. They started off with a 15-0 spurt to begin the third and caught their opponents off guard.

The defensive aggression was visible as the Pels piled up 13 steals and 7 blocks, forcing the Cavs to commit 20 turnovers in the game. The Bench bounced back from a 5-point effort against the Nets, with Miller & Okafor finishing in double digits while all the others (except Solomon Hill) ended up on the scoring board as well.