Pelicans @ Nets Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • March 20, 2024

Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Nets)

Final Score: 104-91
Rebounds: 48-42
Assists: 29-19
Blocks: 5-4

Steals: 7-6

Turnovers: 13-13

Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Nets)

Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 28; Cam Thomas, 25
Rebound Leaders: Larry Nance Jr., 10; Day'ron Sharpe, 15

Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 6; Dennis Schröder, 5

My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson


Takeaways

  • Duke Zion is a wrecking ball, and the league better watch out.
  • CJ McCollum was knocking down three-pointer after three-pointer.
  • Naji Marshall is so underrated. That man can hoop and many still don't realize it.
  • Pelicans are getting scary good.


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