Pelicans @ Wizards Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 14, 2023
Team Stats
(Pelicans @ Wizards)
Final Score: 142-122
Rebounds: 46-33
Assists: 30-28
Blocks: 3-6
Steals: 11-7
Turnovers: 9-15
Stat Leaders
(Pelicans/Wizards)
Scoring Leaders: Brandon Ingram, 40; Kyle Kuzma, 27
Rebound Leaders: Jonas Valanciunas, 18; Kyle Kuzma, 7
Assist Leaders: Naji Marshall, 7; Deni Avjija, 7
My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram
Takeaways
- With the Pelicans scoring 142 points, it marks the third-highest point total in New Orleans franchise history.
- There were so many good things that happened in this game. Here's a high-level overview:
-- Brandon Ingram went off scoring every way he wanted
-- Naji Marshall led the team in assists (7) with CJ McCollum right behind him with (6)
-- Defensively, the Pelicans had 11 steals (!!!!)
-- Jonas Valanciunas continues to get it down on the board with 18 rebounds
- -- The Pels have to have the deepest bench in the league
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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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