Pelicans @ Mavericks Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 16, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Mavericks)
Final Score: 120-125
Rebounds: 37-42
Assists: 21-24
Blocks: 2-6
Steals: 9-4
Turnovers: 9-11
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Mavericks)
Scoring Leaders: Zion Williamson, 30; Kyrie Irving, 42
Rebound Leaders: Larry Nance Jr., 8; Dereck Lively II, 12
Assist Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 5; Kyrie Irving/Grant Williams, 7
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- There were two players for the Mavs who scored 40+ points (Irving, 42; Tim Hardaway Jr., 41) so the Pelicans defense really struggled to stop those two key players.
- Zion played tough and was a key to keeping the Pelicans in the game.
- Brandon Ingram had an off night offensively.
- CJ McCollum also helped keep the Pelicans in the game by hitting some big shots.
- The Pelicans were leading the game, but allowed too many three-pointers by the Mavs in the final three minutes of the game to end up losing.
- The Pels lost by five tonight, but going into this game, they were 0-6 when lose by three or fewer points. Tonight the Pelicans needed a big shot to win the game and they could not come up with it. At some point, a hero is going to have to step up for N.O.
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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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