Lakers @ Pelicans Play-In Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • April 17, 2024

Team Stats
(Lakers @ Pelicans)

Final Score: 110-106
Rebounds: 41-50
Assists: 24-30
Blocks: 7-2

Steals: 8-4

Turnovers: 8-12

Stat Leaders
(Lakers @ Pelicans)

Scoring Leaders: D'Angelo Russell, 21; Zion Williamson, 40

Rebound Leaders: Anthony Davis, 15; Zion Williamson, 11

Assist Leaders: LeBron James, 9; Jose Alvarado, 7

My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson

 

Takeaways

  • This was a statement game from Zion as he played unbelievably well scoring 40 points with 11 rebounds and hard-nosed defense. Unfortunately, he got hurt in the fourth quarter with what is being reported as a possibly left hamstring injury.
  • The Pelicans came out with a much better plan and a fight in them that kept this game close until the end.
  • Jose Alvarado was big-time with seven assists and his pestering defense.
  • CJ's three-point shooting magic seems to have disappeared since Brandon Ingram has come back.
  • The Pelicans will play an elimination game on Friday, April 19 at 8:30 pm at home against the Sacramento Kings, who the Pelicans have beaten five times this year.
  • The winner of this game will move on to the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs, and the loser will go home.




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