Who would have thought that of all teams, the New Orleans Pelicans might have just been the most impressive team this preseason? Who would have thought Anthony Davis would have taken this big of a leap in his offensive game? Who would have thought the Pelicans would finish 7-1?
Preseason might not matter to most teams and might be a waste of time, but New Orleans made the most of theirs.
New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets W 116-115
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Anthony Morrow
- Austin Rivers
Observations:
- Unable to stop and slow down Dwight Howard and James Harden
- Anthony Davis finished with 21 points
- Anthony Morrow led all scorers with 26 points
- Austin Rivers played 31 minutes, and made the most of it
New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks W 94-92
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Brian Roberts
Observations:
- Anthony Davis finished with 25 points and 7 rebounds
- Brian Roberts stepped up big time, finishing with 17 points, 2 for 2 from behind the 3-point line, and played great defense as well
- Finished 10-15 3PM-A
New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic W 99-95
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Brian Roberts
Observations:
- Anthony Davis finished with 29 points
- Brian Roberts finished with 16 points
- Finished 26-29 FTM-A
New Orleans Pelicans vs Atlanta Hawks W 105-73
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Ryan Anderson
Observations:
- Anthony Davis finished with 23 points
- Ryan Anderson finished with 20 points and shot 7-10 from the field
- Finished 18-21 FTM-A
- 40 points in the paint
- 44 rebounds
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder W 105-102
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Eric Gordon
- Ryan Anderson
- Brian Roberts
Observations:
- Anthony Davis finished with 18 points
- Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 12 points
- Eric Gordon finished with 21 points
- Ryan Anderson finished with 18 points
- Brian Roberts finished with 14 points
- 44 points in the paint
- 33 rebounds
- 10 steals
New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards W 93-89
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Jrue Holiday
- Eric Gordon
- Anthony Morrow
Observations:
- Anthony Davis finished with 16 points
- Jrue Holiday finished with 19 points
- Eric Gordon finished with 16 points
- Anthony Morrow finished with 15 points
- 47 rebounds
- 18-22 FTM-A
- 25 points off turnovers
New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat L 108-95
Top Performers:
- Anthony Davis
- Jrue Holiday
- Eric Gordon
- Anthony Morrow
Observations:
- Could not stop and slow down LeBron James and Dwyane Wade
- Anthony Davis finished with 18 points
- Jrue Holiday finished with 12 points
- Eric Gordon finished with 19 points
- Anthony Morrow finished with 16 points
- 24 points off turnovers
New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic W 101-82
Top Performers:
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Brian Roberts
Observations:
- Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 11 points and 4-5 FGM-A
- Brian Roberts finished with 21 points, 7-11 FGM-A, and 4-5 3PM-A
- Shot 52.2 % from the field
New Orleans Pelicans Preseason MVP: Anthony Davis
Overall, I was very impressed and pleased with the Pelicans preseason performances. They showed dominance and they held down their opponents when it mattered most. The Pelicans look to be a very exciting team once the regular season tips off.