After finishing 19th in the NBA in three-point percentage last season (35.0) and seemingly not making a significant offseason addition to upgrade in that department, there was little reason to expect the New Orleans Pelicans to make major strides from beyond the arc in 2017-18. However, nearing the midway point of the 82-game schedule, New Orleans (18-16) has moved all the way up to No. 1 in the league, partly on the strength of a red-hot December. Four-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis said after Friday’s shootaround that internal improvement has been a key factor in the Pelicans taking a big leap, connecting on 38.
Pelicans shootaround update presented by HUB International: New Orleans leads NBA in three-point percentage entering Friday game against Dallas
