Pelicans at Trail Blazers Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 11, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Trail Blazers)
Final Score: 93-84
Rebounds: 36-42
Assists: 27-19
Blocks: 6-4
Steals: 9-7
Turnovers: 12-17
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Trail Blazers)
Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy, 24; Jerami Grant, 24
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valančiūnas, 9; Deandre Ayton, 17
Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 9; Jerami Grant/Ashton Hagans, 4
My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy
Takeaways
- Trey Murphy's shot was working for the Pels again, which was great to see and helped the Pels get the win.
- The Pelicans were without Zion, Dyson Daniels and Cody Zeller but were still able to finish with a victory.
- New Orleans looked very tired in the game, but did just enough to top the Trail Blazers.
- The Pels are now 4-4 in back-to-back games.
- Herb Jones is big time from that corner three.
- CJ McCollum is a gift. This man is resilient, calm, cool, and collected.
- It was a close game, but the Pelicans finally wore out the young Trail Blazers team.
- Pels have two more games to play before the All-Star Break.
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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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