Cavaliers @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • March 14, 2024
Team Stats
(Cavaliers @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 116-95
Rebounds: 46-43
Assists: 38-22
Blocks: 4-6
Steals: 4-7
Turnovers: 9-11
Stat Leaders
(Cavaliers/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Darius Garland, 27; Zion Williamson, 33
Rebound Leaders: Jarrett Allen, 10; Zion Williamson, 9
Assist Leaders: Darius Garland, 11; Brandon Ingram, 5
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Although it's been a while, the Pelicans really struggled to guard the three-point shot, and it hurt them the entire game.
- Defensively, this is one of the worst games for the Pelicans.
- Even though the referees were absolutely terrible, Zion managed to score 33 points and dominated throughout much of the game.
- The bench was not impressive as they usually are.
- CJ McCollum and Herb Jones did not score in the first half and that really said a lot about how the offense was in tonight's game.
- The Pels have two more games at home and need to win them both.
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Team Stats (Trail Blazers at Pelicans) Final Score: 120-143 Rebounds: 419-57 Assists: 27-36 Blocks: 7-8 Steals: 5-10 Turnovers: 15-8 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 21; Trey Murphy III, 24 Rebound Leaders: Kris Murray, 9; Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, 8 Assist Leaders: Deni Avdija, 6; Derik Queen, 7 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The Pelicans have won their fourth game of the season. Yay ! * Jordan Poole was back tonight and he made a world of difference. His three-point shooting, confidence, and leadership were a ton of help. * Derik Queen is a problem for all other 29 teams in this league. This kid has a vision that hasn't been seen in any recent rookies, especially for a center. * Bryce McGowens was the second-leading scorer in this game with 23 points. He's stepped up in a big way. * In surprising news, Zion Williamson is questionable for Sunday's game at the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time in what seems like years that Zion's health is actually improving much sooner than projected. Whether this is a sign of Zion pushing himself or James Borrego pushing him, it's nice to see. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
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