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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Team Stats (Jazz @ Pelicans) Final Score: 113-120 (OT) Rebounds: 49-48 Assists: 24-23 Blocks: 7-6 Steals: 8-9 Turnovers: 20-17 Stat Leaders (Jazz/Pelicans) Scoring Leaders: Keyonte George, 39; Zion Williamson, 23 Rebound Leaders: Lauri Markkanen, Mo Bamba, 10; Derik Queen, 9 Assist Leaders: Keyonte George, 9; Derik Queen, 6 My Player of the Game: Saddiq Bey Chrissy's Takeaways: * This was the second game in a row that went into overtime for the New Orleans Pelicans have and somehow they managed to win both games. * Saddiq Bey was the Player of the Game because he really took over in overtime to solidify the win. He also scored 22 points in 29 minutes of play. * Free throw shooting was huge for the Pels as they shot 90% from the charity stripe. Zion went 11-13 and Dejounte Murray was perfect going 11-11. * Trey Murphy III was out because of tendinitis in both his legs. Murray was back starting in the lineup . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
