Pacers @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • November 2, 2024
Team Stats
(Pacers @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 118-125
Rebounds: 39-46
Assists: 35-28
Blocks: 3-4
Steals: 3-8
Turnovers: 14-6
Stat Leaders
(Pacers/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Ben Sheppard, 20; Zion Williamson, 34
Rebound Leaders: Isaiah Jackson, 8; Yves Missi, 10
Assist Leaders: Tyrese Haliburton, 11, 6; Zion Williamson, 10
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Zion Williamson had his best game of the season, scoring 34 points and 10 assists -- the first time he's done that in his career.
- Brandon Ingram and Jordan Hawkins were also dominant on the offensive side, pouring in 26 points and 23 points respectively.
- Yves Missi had a posturizing dunk on Pacers' Myles Turner. It was AWESOME!
- The Pelicans played with a lot of enthusiasm and grit. The defensive energy was high.
- One important note is that the Pels only had six turnovers the whole game.
- CJ McCollumn and Herb Jones did not play due to injuries and are out 2-3 weeks. Trey Murphy is very close to coming back to action.
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