Team Stats

(Nuggets at Pelicans)

Final Score: 104-91

Rebounds: 42-41

Assists: 30-20

Blocks: 5-3

Steals: 11-14

Turnovers: 17-19

Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 25; Jamal Murray, 23

Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 12; Nikola Jokic, 13

Assist Leaders: Dejounte Murray, 5; Nikola Jokic, 10

My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson

Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* When the Pelicans played the Nuggets last week, they gave up 141 points. This time they only gave up 104, but they only shot 23% from three-point line so the Nuggets dominated from the beginning.

* The Pelicans were outscored 37-18 in the first quarter and never had the lead.

* Zion Williamson had his best game of the year, and even knocked down a three-pointer to close the gap to five points, but then two turnovers in a row by other Pelicans players extended Denver's lead to 10 points.

* Derik Queen spoke after the game and was clearly frustrated with the results of the season so far.



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