Kings @ Pelicans Play-In Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • April 20, 2024
Team Stats
(Kings @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 98-105
Rebounds: 40-45
Assists: 21-29
Blocks: 4-8
Steals: 9-9
Turnovers: 15-15
Stat Leaders
(Kings @ Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: D'Aaron Fox, 35; Brandon Ingram, 24
Rebound Leaders: Domantas Sabonis, 14; Jonas Valanciunas, 12
Assist Leaders: Domantas Sabonis, 7; Brandon Ingram/Trey Murphy III, 6
My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram
Takeaways
- The New Orleans Pelicans are in the playoffs!!
- Brandon Ingram stepped up and scored 24 points to lead the way for Nola.
- Jonas Valanciunas played an overall game. He was the leading rebounder with 12.
- Turnovers were a big problem early in the game for the Pelicans, but they did better in the second half, which made a huge difference.
- Now the Pels will go on the road ;) to play the OKC Thunder.
- Game 1 is Sunday, April 21 at 8:30 pm CST on TNT.
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