Pelicans @ Magic Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • March 22, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Magic)
Final Score: 106-121
Rebounds: 33-40
Assists: 24-33
Blocks: 1-3
Steals: 11-12
Turnovers: 18-14
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Magic)
Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 20; Jalen Suggs, 22
Rebound Leaders: Zion Williamson, 7; Paolo Banchero, 10
Assist Leaders: Herb Jones, 5; Paolo Banchero, 11
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- The #1 takeaway from this game is that Brandon Ingram got injured in the third quarter, and while we don't know the results of his injury, we are praying for him to be OK.
- Zion Williamson is moving faster, smoother, and stronger than ever and he cannot be denied.
- Tonight the Pelicans struggled on the defensive end against a very fast, efficient Magic team.
- Orlando's bench dominated tonight.
- There was a LOT of contact on Zion tonight and it was a shame the referees let so many blatant fouls go.
- The Pelicans are still in fifth place in the Western Conference so despite the loss, they're still in good shape.
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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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