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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Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 88-122 Rebounds: 36-57 Assists: 17-40 Steals: 9-5 Blocks: 3-5 Turnovers: 12-14 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Jeremiah Fears, 21; Nikola Jokić, 21 Rebound Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 7; Nikola Jokić, 12 Assist Leaders: Jeremiah Fears, 6; Nikola Jokić, 10 My Player of the Game: Jeremiah Fears Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The starters for this game were Fears, Murphy III, Jones, Zion, and Deandre Jordan. So that was different, and it didn't work at all. * With most of the third quarter over, Zion had five total points in the game. He finished with 11. * The Nuggets went on a 32-4 run in the third quarter. The Pelicans came out very slow to start off the third. * New Orleans went 7-of-33 from the three-point line. * Nikola Jokić had a triple-double. The Pelicans had no answer for him all night. * Do the Pelicans know that the season has started because the majority of the guys out there look like they still think they're playing Summer League. * The problem with this team isn't the talent because they have that. So what's the problem? Coaching, effort, etc.? This has to be fixed ASAP. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
Team Stats (Celtics at Pelicans) Final Score: 122-90 Rebounds: 54-35 Assists: 25-17 Steals: 5-7 Blocks: 7-0 Turnovers: 11-13 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Anfernee Simons, 25; Jordan Poole, 22 Rebound Leaders: Neemias Queta, 11; Yves Miss, 7 Assist Leaders: Payton Prichard, 8; Trey Murphy, III, 5 My Player of the Game: Jordan Poole Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The first two losses of the season were tough but at least the team looked good. In this game, no one looked fired up to compete except Jordan Poole and Jose Alvarado. * Zion did not play because he's been spending all offseason getting in shape just so he could rest after two games. Makes no sense to me. * Trey Murphy and Herb Jones need to find their spark and stride. These guys have been putting in a ton of work in the offseason but it isn't showing right now. * Willie Green has got to be on a short leash because this 0-3 start feels like the team is just picking up where they left off except this time they're healthy and have all the momentum in the world. * The next three games for the Pelicans will be on the road against Denver, Clippers, and Thunder . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.