Kings @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • November 23, 2023
Team Stats
(Kings/Pelicans)
Final Score: 112-117
Rebounds: 38-48
Assist: 22-23
Blocks: 1-2
Steals: 3-10
Turnovers: 15-10
Stat Leaders
(Kings/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: De'Aaron Fox, 26; Zion Williamson, 25
Rebound Leaders: Domantas Sabonis, 9; Jonas Valančiūnas, 11
Assist Leaders: Domantas Sabonis, 6; Zion Williamson, 6
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Ball movement and activity is the absolute key to beating this very good Kings team
- The Pelicans three-point shot was not good tonight, but the team found other ways to score
- Defense was solid tonight
- Rebounding was huge by the Pelicans
- Herb, Naji, and Jose have been huge from an energy and electric standpoint
- Oh -- the referees were terrible tonight
- Also, this would have been an evening that Trey Murphy would have been huge to have.
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Team Stats (Trail Blazers at Pelicans) Final Score: 120-143 Rebounds: 419-57 Assists: 27-36 Blocks: 7-8 Steals: 5-10 Turnovers: 15-8 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 21; Trey Murphy III, 24 Rebound Leaders: Kris Murray, 9; Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, 8 Assist Leaders: Deni Avdija, 6; Derik Queen, 7 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The Pelicans have won their fourth game of the season. Yay ! * Jordan Poole was back tonight and he made a world of difference. His three-point shooting, confidence, and leadership were a ton of help. * Derik Queen is a problem for all other 29 teams in this league. This kid has a vision that hasn't been seen in any recent rookies, especially for a center. * Bryce McGowens was the second-leading scorer in this game with 23 points. He's stepped up in a big way. * In surprising news, Zion Williamson is questionable for Sunday's game at the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time in what seems like years that Zion's health is actually improving much sooner than projected. Whether this is a sign of Zion pushing himself or James Borrego pushing him, it's nice to see. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
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