Pelicans @ Timberwolves Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 4, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Timberwolves)
Final Score: 117-106
Rebounds: 41-28
Assists: 30-24
Blocks: 6-5
Steals: 7-7
Turnovers: 12-11
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Timberwolves)
Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 27; Anthony Edwards, 35
Rebound Leaders: Larry Nance, Jr., 9; Karl-Anthony Towns/Naz Reid, 6
Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 7; Mike Conley Jr., 8
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- The Timberwolves WERE 14-1 at home this season before the Pelicans came in and made that 14-2.
- This is the first time the T'Wolves have lost two games in a row.
- Pelicans are on a four-game win streak
- Solid defense by the Pelicans was key tonight to containing the T'Wolves and making sure New Orleans was in control the entire time.
- When Herbert Jones plays well, the Pelicans play well.
- Zion did something tonight he hasn't done as effectively all season -- he jumped higher than ever for a block.
- CJ, Brandon Ingram, Zion, Jonas, Herb, Dyson, and Larry all played great basketball in this game.
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Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 135-141/OT Rebounds: 50-51 Assists: 33-26 Blocks: 5-6 Steals: 9-9 Turnovers: 18-11 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 26; Jamal Murray, 42 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 8; Nikola Jokic, 15 Assist Leaders: Jordan Poole, 7; Nikola Jokic, 10 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Herb Jones played 16 minutes and Jamal Murray scored 42 points. Why wasn't the Pels' best defensive player on the court guarding their best player? * Trey Murphy III returned to his normal form in this game and it was great to see . * The Pels come home for another back-to-back set of games. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
Team Stats (Pelicans @ Jazz) Final Score: 119-120 Rebounds: 37-42 Assists: 18-31 Blocks: 5-5 Steals: 15-4 Turnovers: 15-18 Stat Leaders (Pelicans/Jazz) Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 23; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 24 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 7; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 10 Assist Leaders: Dejounte Murray, 6; Keyonte George, 10 My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson Takeaways The Pelicans had 15 steals in this game but also had 15 turnovers. This was another game it seemed like the Pelicans should win since they were leading in the fourth quarter. Follow The Kneaux on X , and follow me there too @SportsChrissy.