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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Team Stats (Pelicans @ Grizzlies) Final Score: 135-134 (OT) Rebounds: 47-49 Assists: 27-30 Blocks: 3-9 Steals: 8-5 Turnovers: 8-16 Stat Leaders (Pelicans/Grizzlies) Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, Karlo Matkovic, 25; Ty Jermone, 40 Rebound Leaders: Zion Williamson, 11; Cameron Boozer, Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, 9 Assist Leaders: Jeremiah Fears, 7; Cam Spencer, 7 My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson Takeaways The Pels (3-4) rallied after trailing the Grizzlies (6-1) 62-59 at halftime. Karlo Matkovic and Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in scoring with 25 points each.. t New Orleans closed out a close game, which is something they have not been able to do in recent years . The defense tonight was unstoppable and is the real reason this team was able to win. The Pelicans come home for their next two games. They are on a three-game winning streak. Follow The Kneaux on X , and follow me there too @SportsChrissy.