Warriors @ Pelicans Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • November 17, 2025

Team Stats

(Warriors at Pelicans)

Final Score: 124-106

Rebounds: 47-45

Assists: 34-22

Blocks: 5-4

Steals: 14-11

Turnovers: 21-19

Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Moses Moody, 32; Trey Murphy III, 20

Rebound Leaders: Moses Moody, 8; Trey Murphy III, 8

Assist Leaders: Moses Moody, 10; Derik Queen, 6

My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III

Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* This was James Borrego's first time as a head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans and his starting lineup had Derik Queen in it, which a lot of people were hoping to see.

* This game did not have the outcome everyone was hoping for, especially now that Willie Green is gone, but to think Borrego will turn the team around in one game is unrealistic.

* Zion needs to become available as soon as possible. Having him out is hurting this whole team.

* With Zion and Jordan Poole being hurt, this season is already feeling like the past several seasons where we say, "Well if this team was healthy then they would be good."

* Trey Murphy III is doing all he can and putting up great numbers but he cannot lead this team to victory alone.

* The Pelicans take the court again in a back-to-back game on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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