Pelicans @ Thunder Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • November 2, 2023
Team Stats
(Pelicans/Thunder)
Final Score: 110-106
Rebounds: 58-49
Assist: 23-23
Blocks: 5-5
Steals: 8-6
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Thunder)
Scoring Leaders: CJ McCollum, 29; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 20
Rebound Leaders: CJ McCollum, 11; Chet Holmgren, 11
Assist Leaders: Zion Williamson, 8; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 8
My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum
Takeaways
- CJ McCollum is the veteran player the Pelicans need
- The Pels were down 22 points in the second quarter and rallied back to show a lot of grit and heart
- Herb Jones will be in the running for DPOY
- Zion's ball-handling skills have improved from last season
- Jordan Hawkins' minutes as a starter will help the Pels as the season goes on
- Kira really is the fastest dude on the court
- Once BI comes back, the inside-out game will really be able to open up for the Pels and that will help a lot
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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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