Suns @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 22, 2024
Team Stats
(Suns @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 123-109
Rebounds: 48-42
Assists: 32-27
Blocks: 3-5
Steals: 7-4
Turnovers: 8-11
Stat Leaders
(Suns/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Devin Booker, 52; Zion Williamson, 24
Rebound Leaders: Jusuf Nurkić, 15; Jonas Valančiūnas, 11
Assist Leaders: Jusuf Nurkić, 9; Brandon Ingram, 11
My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram
Takeaways
- It's so frustrating how the Pelicans rarely seem to show up against the really good teams.
- The Pelicans didn't play badly, but they didn't play anywhere close to their best.
- It's games like this that let everyone know the Pelicans don't seem like an actual playoff contender, and that's unacceptable.
- Prior to this game, the Pelicans made 25 threes, and it was as if they were expecting to shoot that same way against the Suns. Instead, not only did they not shoot that way, but they allowed the Suns to kill them behind the arc.
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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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