The New Orleans Pelicans are stuck in a six-game losing streak and are a season-low nine games under .500. With the team looking for ways to break out of the streak, After practice on Wednesday, Lonzo Ball spoke to the media about how the team can snap out of its funk.
“It starts with defense first. We’re letting guys score too many points too easy. And then hopefully, we get in transition more. I feel like that’s where we’re best at. Get some more easy buckets and go from there.”
Over the six-game losing streak, the Pelicans rank 27th in defensive rating at 116.6. Compounding the problem is that the offense ranks 25th in that same span. Injuries have been a factor all season and have likely played a factor in the stretch but are not the sole reason.
As Ball and the Pelicans regain full health, though, it’ll be interesting to see if the team can overcome its struggles of late and go on a win streak to get back to .500 on the year.
