Spurs at Pelicans Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • December 10, 2025

Team Stats

(Pelicans at Mavericks)

Final Score: 119-126

Rebounds: 40-43

Assists: 27-31

Blocks: 2-6

Steals: 7-6

Turnovers: 11-12


Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 41; De’Aaron Fox, 24

Rebound Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 9; Victor Wembanyama, 18

Assist Leaders: Derik Queen, 8; Stephon Castle, 14

My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III


Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* Trey Murphy III scored 41 points on 15-for-22 shooting for the Pelicans. He was 5 for 11 on 3-pointers, including a high-arcing 31-footer at the close of the third quarter to stun the sellout crowd.

* The Pelicans are 2-7 with the loss while the Spurs are 7-2. The two teams have already played each other twice this season with San Antonio winning both games. The first one went into overtime and this second one was tied up in the third quarter.

* Jeremiah Fears Jeremiah Fears had 18 points and Herb Jones added 15 for the short-handed Pelicans, who were without Zion (strained left hamstring), Jordan Poole (strained left quad) and Yves Missi (illness).

* The Pelicans look to get back in the win column tonight on the road against the Phoenix Suns.


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