Pistons @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • November 3, 2023
Team Stats
(Pistons/Pelicans)
Final Score: 116-125
Rebounds: 48-36
Assist: 26-27
Blocks: 5-7
Steals: 4-5
Stat Leaders
(Pistons/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Cade Cunningham, 22; CJ McCollum, 33
Rebound Leaders: Isaiah Stewart/Marvin Bagley III, 8; Jonas Valanciunan, 13
Assist Leaders: Cade Cunningham, 11; Dyson Daniels, 6
My Player of the Game: CJ "32 year old" McCollum
Takeaways
- CJ McCollum is coming for the veteran player of the year
- Without BI, Zion, and Murphy, the Pels easily defeated a team they should beat; that's a good sign
- The Pelicans have started the season 4-1
- Matt Ryan is the shooter we didn't know we wanted
- So far, no one has been a better offensive player than Herb Jones has been a great defensive player
- Watching Zion and BI on the bench, while 32-year-old cooks for the second in a back-to-back game is wild
- Jordan Hawkins is learning the game and improving very quickly
- JV looked solid in the win
- Having Dyson Daniels lead the team in assists says a lot about the depth of this team
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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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