Rockets @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 23, 2024
Team Stats
(Rockets @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 105-127
Rebounds: 42-43
Assists: 27-33
Blocks: 6-6
Steals: 6-14
Turnovers: 20-12
Stat Leaders
(Rockets/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Amen Thompson, 22; CJ McCollum, 28
Rebound Leaders: Alperen Şengün, 9; Zion Williamson, 10
Assist Leaders: Fred VanVleet, 6; Jonas Valančiūnas, 14
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- This was the kind of start to the second half that the Pelicans needed.
- CJ started off the game hot and it was needed since the Pelicans were without a sick Brandon Ingram.
- Zion brought the FIRE tonight. He was point Zion and very aggressive, considering Dillon Brooks was up in his grill all night.
- Herb Jones HAS TO WIN first-team all-defense.
- New Orleans' bench was, ONCE AGAIN, productive, deep and efficient.
- The Pels still need to work on closing out games.
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