Pelicans @ 76ers Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • March 9, 2024

Team Stats

(Pelicans @ 76ers)

Final Score: 103-95

Rebounds: 48-42

Assists: 22-21

Blocks: 11-7

Steals: 7-8

Turnovers: 12-10


Stat Leaders

(Pelicans/76ers)

Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 23; Tobias Harris, 21

Rebound Leaders: Zion Williamson, 12; Paul Reed, 12

Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 5; Kyle Lowry, 7

My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson


Takeaways

* The Pelicans were up by 35 points and 29 points at the half, but majorly struggled offensively in the second half to make the game a lot closer than it seemed after the first half.

* Zion Williamson was active all night, and it was key to the Pels' getting the win.

* Naji Marshall tied his career high with three pointers made

* Every player who got minutes for New Orleans was valuable in this win. This was a grind-it-out kind of game because of how atrocious they played in the second half.

* The Pelicans were up by only six point with 1:11 minutes to go in the game, so it was great to see the Pelicans close out a close one.


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