Clippers @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 7, 2024
Team Stats
(Clippers @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 111-95
Rebounds: 50-43
Assists: 28-22
Blocks: 7-5
Steals: 6-9
Turnovers: 14-9
Stat Leaders
(Clippers/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Paul George, 24; Jonas Valančiūnas/Jordan Hawkins, 13
Rebound Leaders: Kawhi Leonard, 9; Jonas Valančiūnas, 11
Assist Leaders: James Harden, 13; Brandon Ingram, 4
My Player of the Game: Jonas Valančiūnas
Takeaways
- The lineups did not work except for in the first quarter.
- The offense was lacking, and it didn't help that BI only took five shots in the first half and Zion only took six.
- Defensively, the Pels were pretty solid.
- This was just a game where New Orleans did not look evenly matched up with anyone on L.A. at any point in the game.
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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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