Team Stats
(Magic @ Pelicans)

Final Score: 117-108
Rebounds: 39-35
Assists: 27-21
Blocks: 2-1

Steals: 9-9

Turnovers: 13-14

Stat Leaders
(Magic/Pelicans)

Scoring Leaders: Paolo Banchero, 32; CJ McCollum, 32

Rebound Leaders: Wednell Carter Jr., 11; CJ McCollum, 10

Assist Leaders: Cole Anthony, 6; Zion Williamson, 5

My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum

Takeaways

• The officials made this game about themselves, and it was ridiculous.
• The one guy who tried to get the Pelicans back in the game was CJ McCollum. He was "that guy" against the Magic.
• How is Naji Marshall playing more minutes than Jonas Valanciunas? Ever since Willie has tried the "small ball" rotations, the Pels have lost.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl played almost the entire fourth quarter, which was confusing because the Pelicans were only down eight at one point but there were only two Pelicans starters in the game the whole fourth quarter.
• The Pelicans have now fallen to seventh place and are in danger of having to play in the Play-In game.

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