Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans look to garner their first victory sans DeMarcus Cousins against the Sacramento Kings. In their last meeting, Sac-Town reigned supreme, defeating NOLA 116-109 in overtime. The season series is now split at one a piece with two more contests still remaining. If New Orleans looks to exact revenge against the Kings, here are three keys to victory for the Pelicans.
1) Dominate The Paint
When talking about “dominating the paint”, it refers to both offense and defense. Currently speaking, New Orleans ranks second in the NBA in points in the paint averages with (50 PPG).