Bulls @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • October 25, 2024
Team Stats
(Bulls @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 111-123
Rebounds: 47-42
Assists: 26-29
Blocks: 2-10
Steals: 4-15
Turnovers: 21-11
Stat Leaders
(Bulls/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Zach Lavine, 27; Brandon Ingram, 33
Rebound Leaders: Nikola Vucevic, 11; Dejounte Murray, 8
Assist Leaders: Coby White, 6; Dejounte Murray, 10
My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram
Takeaways
- The Pelicans started off the season with a victory, even though they were without Trey Murphy and Zion Williamson.
- Dejounte Murray shined in his Pelican debut, but fans will have to wait several weeks to see him on the court again since he fractured his hand at the end of the game and is now recovering from surgery. He is projected to be out 6-8 weeks. The curse of New Orleans athletes continues.
- Yves Missi played outstanding and he is going to be important to this team all season long.
- Jordan Hawkins and CJ McCollum were on fire from behind the three-point line -- a beautiful sight to see!
- Zion Williamson will be in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Raptors on the road.
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Team Stats (Trail Blazers at Pelicans) Final Score: 120-143 Rebounds: 419-57 Assists: 27-36 Blocks: 7-8 Steals: 5-10 Turnovers: 15-8 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 21; Trey Murphy III, 24 Rebound Leaders: Kris Murray, 9; Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, 8 Assist Leaders: Deni Avdija, 6; Derik Queen, 7 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The Pelicans have won their fourth game of the season. Yay ! * Jordan Poole was back tonight and he made a world of difference. His three-point shooting, confidence, and leadership were a ton of help. * Derik Queen is a problem for all other 29 teams in this league. This kid has a vision that hasn't been seen in any recent rookies, especially for a center. * Bryce McGowens was the second-leading scorer in this game with 23 points. He's stepped up in a big way. * In surprising news, Zion Williamson is questionable for Sunday's game at the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time in what seems like years that Zion's health is actually improving much sooner than projected. Whether this is a sign of Zion pushing himself or James Borrego pushing him, it's nice to see. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
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