Pelicans @ Hornets Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 17, 2023
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Hornets)
Final Score: 112-107
Rebounds: 49-39
Assists: 24-18
Blocks: 5-4
Steals: 4-7
Turnovers: 15-8
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Hornets)
Scoring Leaders: Jonas Valančiūnas, 29; Terry Rozier, 30
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valanciunas, 13; Miles Bridges, 10
Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 7; Terry Rozier, 6
My Player of the Game: Jonas Valančiūnas
Takeaways
- Jonas Valančiūnas dominated in the paint and was up and down the court playing both ends with high energy.
- Without Mark Williams and P.J. Washington, Charlotte was behind the eight ball going against physical threats like Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas.
- Throughout the game, Valanciunas burned the Hornets to the tune of 29 points and 13 rebounds. He played a major part in putting Charlotte away.
- New Orleans beat Charlotte 49 to 39 on the boards.
- The Pelicans have won three games in a row.
- Brandon Ingram struggled a bit offensively but the rest of the team really stepped up with Zion finishing wtih 21 point and 11 boards, and C.J. McCollum scoring 19 points.
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