Knicks @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 28, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Knicks)
Final Score: 114-92
Rebounds: 44-38
Assists: 22-27
Blocks: 5-5
Steals: 4-6
Turnovers: 13-11
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Knicks)
Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy, 26; Donte DiVincenzo, 23
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valančiūnas, 9; Josh Hart, 10
Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 5; Miles McBride, 8
My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy
Takeaways
- TREY MURPHY IS BACK, BABY!
- The Pelicans' defense won them this game.
- The contest was broadcast on Bounce and there were NBA announcers for it -- they were obsessed with the Knicks winning this game so it was satisfying that they didn't get the W.
- Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson were the anchors for this game and the rest of the team rallied to bring home the win, including Murphy's three-point shooting.
- Josh Hart is still gritty, and I miss him being on our team.
- Every time the Knicks went on a run in this game, the Pelicans had an answer, which is an improvement from things we saw earlier in the season.
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