Pelicans @ Thunder Playoff Game 2
Chrissy Smith • April 25, 2024
Team Stats
(Pelicans at Thunder)
Final Score: 92-124
Rebounds: 34-35
Assists: 15-25
Blocks: 2-2
Steals: 4-5
Turnovers: 17-8
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans @ Thunder)
Scoring Leaders: Jonas Valanciunas, 19; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 33
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valanciunas, 7; Chet Holmgren, 7
Assist Leaders: CJ McCollum, 4; Jalen Williams, 7
My Player of the Game: Jonas Valanciunas
Takeaways
- The difference in this game was turnovers and wide open missed three-point shots.
- The New Orleans Pelicans scored their first 11 points from Jonas Valanciunas, and then it all went downhill from there.
- The Pels had NINE offensive fouls, which was excessive as the referees were calling against the Pelicans more, but the Pels shot under 30% from the three-point line.
- Brandon Ingram doesn't look ready to be in the spotlight as he scored 18 points -- the same number Herb Jones made.
- OKC scored 96 points in Game 1 but 124 in Game 2.
- Pelicans needs Zion ASAP.
- New Orleans plays next on Saturday at HOME at 2:30 pm.
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