Rockets @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 24, 2023
Team Stats
(Rockets @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 106-104
Rebounds: 44-46
Assists: 21-22
Blocks: 3-7
Steals: 9-9
Turnovers: 11-16
Stat Leaders
(Rockets/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Alperen Şengün, 37; Zion Williamson, 28
Rebound Leaders: Alperen Şengün/Jabari Smith, 11; Jonas Valančiūnas, 11
Assist Leaders: Alperen Şengün, 7; Brandon Ingram, 6
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Turnovers killed the Pelicans.
- The Pelicans blew another game where they were leading.
- Sengun was a monster against the Pelicans; he was the Rockets leading scorer, rebounder, and assist leader.
- Jonas Valanciunas got into foul trouble and for every minute that he sat, Sengun hurt the Pels.
- The Rockets would have won by much more if it wasn't for Robinson-Earl's great defensive performance.
- Pelicans need a win while they have four more games at home in a row.
- Zion Williamson played a really great game.
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