Spurs @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • April 7, 2024
Team Stats
(Spurs @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 111-109
Rebounds: 34-41
Assists: 34-28
Blocks: 8-2
Steals: 9-11
Turnovers: 16-17
Stat Leaders
(Spurs/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Devonte' Graham, 20; CJ McCollum, 31
Rebound Leaders: Victor Wembanyama, 12; Trey Murphy III, 8
Assist Leaders: Victor Wembanyama, 9; Jonas Valanciunas, 7
My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum
Takeaways
- This was a game designed for Jonas Valanciunas to dominate and he did that when he was in the game.
- Zion was out due to an injured finger.
- This was a tough game considering the Pelicans were missing Zion, Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado, but it was a game that the Pelicans should have won.
- In the six-game home stand, the Pelicans went 1-5 and are now in 7th place in the Western Conference.
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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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