Heat @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 25, 2024
Team Stats
(Heat @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 106-95
Rebounds: 46-54
Assists: 20-20
Blocks: 11-7
Steals: 6-6
Turnovers: 14-11
Stat Leaders
(Heat/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Bam Adebayo, 24; Zion Williamson, 23
Rebound Leaders: Jimmy Butler, 9; Jonas Valančiūnas, 10
Assist Leaders: Jimmy Butler, 6; Zion Williamson, 7
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- The Pelicans struggled offensively and were not able to beat the Heat for the seventh time in a row.
- Four players were ejected -- Jimmy Butler (hand on Naji Marshall's throat), Naji Marshall (hand on Butler's throat after Butler did it to him), Jose Alvarado (throwing punches at Thomas Bryant), and Bryant (throwing punches at Alvarado).
- Point Zion was incredible.
- BI was still out with a sickness.
- CJ McCollum twisted his ankle. His status is TBD.
- Pels need to rebound and win on Sunday against the Bulls.
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