Suns @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 27, 2025
Team Stats
(Suns @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 115-108
Rebounds: 52-38
Assists: 26-22
Blocks: 4-2
Steals: 9-10
Turnovers: 17-12
Stat Leaders
(Suns/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Devin Booker, 30; Zion Williamson, 20
Rebound Leaders: Mark Williams, 13; Zion Williamson, 8
Assist Leaders: Collin Gillepsie, 9; Zion Williamson/Jordan Poole, 6
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- The Pelicans missed 17 free throws on the night, which was the nail in the coffin in a game they could have won.
- The Pelicans were up 100-97 after Zion Williamson hit a free throw with 4:58 left in the game, but the Suns closed out New Orleans by outscoring the Pelicans 18-8 the rest of the game.
- The Pelicans missed seven free throws in the third quarter, but still managed to be down only one point, 81-80, heading into the fourth quarter.
- Jordan Poole scored 19 points in the game but had some critical turnovers, and missed the most free throws on the night.
- The Pelicans will take on the Suns again tonight at 6 pm at the Smoothie King Center.
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