Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Jazz)
Final Score: 112-114
Rebounds: 48-43
Assist: 27-31
Blocks: 1-4
Steals: 5-6
Turnovers: 8-10
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Jazz)
Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 26; Keyonte George, 19
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valančiūnas, 13; Omer Yertseven, 10
Assist Leaders: Zion Williamson, 7; Jordan Clarkson, 10
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Naji Marshall was the main reason the Pelicans were only down two points at halftime.
- The Pels bench scored 22 points in the first half, which made a big difference.
- Pelicans need CJ back to run the offense.
- Zion played a great game considering how few fouls were called for him.
- Three-point shooting defense was, once again, a problem for the Pels.
- Brandon Ingram's 11 points in the third quarter kept the Pelicans in the game.
- The Jazz had 51 points from three's.
- Pels played hard and solid but needed to stop the three-point ball from the Jazz.
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