Spurs @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • December 2, 2023
Team Stats
(Spurs @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 106-121
Rebounds: 39-42
Assists: 28-26
Blocks: 5-6
Steals: 5-8
Turnovers: 19-11
Stat Leaders
(Spurs/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Devin Vassell, 14; Jonas Valanciunas, 24
Rebound Leaders: Charles Bassey, 11; Jonas Valanciunas, 12
Assist Leaders: Cedi Osman, 5; CJ McCollum, 8
My Player of the Game: Jonas Valanciunas
Takeaways
- Trey Murphy is back and his presence was huge with the Pelicans struggling offensively against the Spurs. Murphy capped off the first quarter scoring with a driving dunk.
- The Pels put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter to keep the Spurs' losing streak at 14.
- Jonas Valanciunas led the way for the Pelicans, scoring 24 while no player on the Spurs eclipsed 15 points on the night
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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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