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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