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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