Grizzlies @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 21, 2023
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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Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 135-141/OT Rebounds: 50-51 Assists: 33-26 Blocks: 5-6 Steals: 9-9 Turnovers: 18-11 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 26; Jamal Murray, 42 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 8; Nikola Jokic, 15 Assist Leaders: Jordan Poole, 7; Nikola Jokic, 10 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Herb Jones played 16 minutes and Jamal Murray scored 42 points. Why wasn't the Pels' best defensive player on the court guarding their best player? * Trey Murphy III returned to his normal form in this game and it was great to see . * The Pels come home for another back-to-back set of games. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
Team Stats (Pelicans @ Jazz) Final Score: 119-120 Rebounds: 37-42 Assists: 18-31 Blocks: 5-5 Steals: 15-4 Turnovers: 15-18 Stat Leaders (Pelicans/Jazz) Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 23; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 24 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 7; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 10 Assist Leaders: Dejounte Murray, 6; Keyonte George, 10 My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson Takeaways The Pelicans had 15 steals in this game but also had 15 turnovers. This was another game it seemed like the Pelicans should win since they were leading in the fourth quarter. Follow The Kneaux on X , and follow me there too @SportsChrissy.