Pelicans @ Clippers Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 9, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Clippers)
Final Score: 117-106
Rebounds: 38-37
Assists: 30-23
Blocks: 5-2
Steals: 13-7
Turnovers: 12-19
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Clippers)
Scoring Leaders: CJ McCollum, 25; James Harden, 19
Rebound Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 8; James Harden, 8
Assist Leaders: Zion Williamson, 10; James Harden, 5
My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum
Takeaways
- This win for the Pelicans was huge because it was on the road and against the best team in the West.
- The victory was a true team effort as everyone contributed and played big roles in defeating this very talented Clippers squad.
- Herb Jones was incredible on defense. When you look at all the categories above, the Pelicans performed better than the Clippers in every category.
- Zion Williamson took over in the four quarter and finished the game with 10 assists.
- Trey Murphy hit some huge three-point shots in the first quarter.
- McCollum knocked down several big three's.
- Dyson Daniels was big-time on both ends of the court, too.
- It was a great game for the Pelicans to come together and beat a really good team.
- Credit to Willie Green for playing perfect lineups and playing the right people at the right time.
- Jonas Valančiūnas got kneed in the second quarter and did not return to the game.
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Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 135-141/OT Rebounds: 50-51 Assists: 33-26 Blocks: 5-6 Steals: 9-9 Turnovers: 18-11 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 26; Jamal Murray, 42 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 8; Nikola Jokic, 15 Assist Leaders: Jordan Poole, 7; Nikola Jokic, 10 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Herb Jones played 16 minutes and Jamal Murray scored 42 points. Why wasn't the Pels' best defensive player on the court guarding their best player? * Trey Murphy III returned to his normal form in this game and it was great to see . * The Pels come home for another back-to-back set of games. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
Team Stats (Pelicans @ Jazz) Final Score: 119-120 Rebounds: 37-42 Assists: 18-31 Blocks: 5-5 Steals: 15-4 Turnovers: 15-18 Stat Leaders (Pelicans/Jazz) Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 23; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 24 Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 7; Jaren Jackson, Jr., 10 Assist Leaders: Dejounte Murray, 6; Keyonte George, 10 My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson Takeaways The Pelicans had 15 steals in this game but also had 15 turnovers. This was another game it seemed like the Pelicans should win since they were leading in the fourth quarter. Follow The Kneaux on X , and follow me there too @SportsChrissy.