Pacers @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 22, 2025
Team Stats
(Pacers @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 109-128
Rebounds: 42-49
Assists: 28-25
Blocks: 5-2
Steals: 7-6
Turnovers: 14-16
Stat Leaders
(Pacers/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Pascal Siakam, 22; Zion Williamson, 29
Rebound Leaders: Jay Huff, 6; Derik Queen, 10
Assist Leaders: T.J. McConnell, 8; Jordan Poole, 6
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Zion Williamson came off the bench and scored 29 points in the Pelicans' fourth straight win of the season.
- The Pelicans only trailed for 17 seconds total in this game.
- Indiana began the third quarter with an 11-5 run to pull within 69-60. Williamson entered the game less than four minutes into the period and quickly scored seven straight New Orleans points to push the lead to 16.
- The Pelicans (7-22) will play the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. Monday in the Smoothie King Center.
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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.
