Team Stats
(Grizzlies @ Pelicans)

Final Score: 115-113
Rebounds: 42-39
Assists: 19-23
Blocks: 7-3
Steals: 5-4

Turnovers: 17-11

Stat Leaders
(Grizzles/Pelicans)

Scoring Leaders: Ja Morant, 34; Brandon Ingram, 34
Rebound Leaders: John Konchar, 8; Jonas Valančiūnas, 14

Assist Leaders: Ja Morant, 8; Brandon Ingram/CJ McCollum, 6

My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram

Takeaways

• This was Ja Morant's first game of the season, and although he had a slow start in the first half, Morant's play in the second half is what beat the Pelicans.
• Ingram matched Morant's point total, but there was not enough offense to beat the Grizzlies who held the Pelicans to just 113 points.
• Jonas Valančiūnas had another strong performance, proving himself to be the most consistent player for N.O.
• Zion Williamson was sick, but did play and scored 13 points.
• Some of Willie Green's lineup were questionable with Trey Murphy only playing 21 minutes and was not in the game down the stretch.

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