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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