Copy of Timberwolves @ Pelicans Takeaways (Dec. 4)

Chrissy Smith • December 7, 2025

Team Stats

(Pelicans at Nets)

Final Score: 101-119

Rebounds: 36-45

Assists: 29-36

Blocks: 3-7

Steals: 9-6

Turnovers: 15-16


Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 23; Michael Porter Jr., 35

Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 9; Nic Claxton

Assist Leaders: Jose Alvarado, 6; Nic Claxton

My Player of the Game: Jose Alvarado


Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* This was the worst game the Pelicans have played all season. The team started out flat and never picked up the pace or the defense. Offense struggled, too.

* No one looked ready to play -- it was like a different team was playing than we saw in the last two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

* The Nets led by 11 at the end of the first quarter and led by as much as 28.

* The Pelicans next game is on Monday at home at 7 pm against the Spurs.


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Team Stats (Timberwolves at Pelicans) Final Score: 125-116 Rebounds: 49-43 Assists: 30-29 Blocks: 10-3 Steals: 5-11 Turnovers: 19-12 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Julius Randle, 28; Trey Murphy III, 21 Rebound Leaders: Rudy Gobert, 12; Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, 7 Assist Leaders: Naz Redi, 6; Trey Murphy III, 8 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * This time it wasn't the third quarter that spoiled the game for the Pelicans -- it was the fourth quarter. The Pelicans were up 90-88 going into the fourth quarter. * New Orleans did a much better job of containing Anthony Edwards as he only had 11 points compared to 44 points in Tuesday's game. * The Pelicans are one lethal three-point shooter away from turning these losses into wins because the team is playing with so much pace and competing much better under James Borrego. * With that being said, the Pelicans are 3-20 on the year. But Trey Murphy is playing like an all-star, and rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are a sight for sore eyes . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
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