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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Team Stats (Jazz @ Pelicans) Final Score: 113-120 (OT) Rebounds: 49-48 Assists: 24-23 Blocks: 7-6 Steals: 8-9 Turnovers: 20-17 Stat Leaders (Jazz/Pelicans) Scoring Leaders: Keyonte George, 39; Zion Williamson, 23 Rebound Leaders: Lauri Markkanen, Mo Bamba, 10; Derik Queen, 9 Assist Leaders: Keyonte George, 9; Derik Queen, 6 My Player of the Game: Saddiq Bey Chrissy's Takeaways: * This was the second game in a row that went into overtime for the New Orleans Pelicans have and somehow they managed to win both games. * Saddiq Bey was the Player of the Game because he really took over in overtime to solidify the win. He also scored 22 points in 29 minutes of play. * Free throw shooting was huge for the Pels as they shot 90% from the charity stripe. Zion went 11-13 and Dejounte Murray was perfect going 11-11. * Trey Murphy III was out because of tendinitis in both his legs. Murray was back starting in the lineup . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
