Wizards @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 4, 2025
Team Stats
(Wizards @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 120-132
Rebounds: 48-37
Assists: 28-36
Blocks: 0-6
Steals: 6-10
Turnovers: 21-7
Stat Leaders
(Wizards/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Jordan Poole, 29; Christian James McCollum, 50
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valanciunas, 10; Yves Missi, 11
Assist Leaders: Jordan Poole, 7; Dejounte Murray, 12
My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum
Chrissy's Takeaways:
- CJ McCollum dropped 50 points on the Wizards in a spectacular performance where he made 10 three-pointers in the game. He was cooking from the first quarter and you could tell something special was going to happen that night.
- The Pelicans snapped their 11-game losing streak by beating Washington, who had six wins coming into the game.
- One of the biggest keys to the victory for New Orleans was that the team only had seven turnovers the entire game.
- Rookie Yves Missi was spectacular again, finishing the game with 11 rebounds and one block.
- Jose Alvarado was back on the court after being sidelined for six weeks from a hamstring injury, and he immediately brought energy and a defensive presence to the team.
- Dejounte Murray had 12 assists, which was great, because he struggled offensively.
- The Pelicans look to get another win against the Wizards on Sunday on the road.
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Team Stats (Trail Blazers at Pelicans) Final Score: 120-143 Rebounds: 419-57 Assists: 27-36 Blocks: 7-8 Steals: 5-10 Turnovers: 15-8 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 21; Trey Murphy III, 24 Rebound Leaders: Kris Murray, 9; Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, 8 Assist Leaders: Deni Avdija, 6; Derik Queen, 7 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The Pelicans have won their fourth game of the season. Yay ! * Jordan Poole was back tonight and he made a world of difference. His three-point shooting, confidence, and leadership were a ton of help. * Derik Queen is a problem for all other 29 teams in this league. This kid has a vision that hasn't been seen in any recent rookies, especially for a center. * Bryce McGowens was the second-leading scorer in this game with 23 points. He's stepped up in a big way. * In surprising news, Zion Williamson is questionable for Sunday's game at the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time in what seems like years that Zion's health is actually improving much sooner than projected. Whether this is a sign of Zion pushing himself or James Borrego pushing him, it's nice to see. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
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