Thunder @ Pelicans Playoff Game 4 Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • April 30, 2024
Team Stats
(Thunder at Pelicans)
Final Score: 97-89
Rebounds: 44-50
Assists: 17-22
Blocks: 7-8
Steals: 10-10
Turnovers: 14-19
Stat Leaders
(Thunder @ Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Jalen Williams, 24; CJ McCollum, 20
Rebound Leaders: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 10; Jonas Valanciusas, 13
Assist Leaders: Chet Holmgren, 5; Brandon Ingram, 6
My Player of the Game: Jonas Valanciunas
Takeaways
- Well, the Pelicans got swept in the first-round of the NBA playoffs.
- The Pelicans' offense struggled this whole series, and although it didn't seem like the OKC defense was anything special, they held the Pelicans to well under 100 points per game.
- Turnovers were a huge issue for the Pelicans this entire playoff series.
- OKC's Dort shut down Brandon Ingram every game -- and it was hurtful to the Pelicans that Ingram was never able to take over or hit some of his open shots. He went 2-of-14 from the field in tonight's game.
- When Jordan Hawkins was put in the game, the Pelicans went on a run in the first half but then he did not play in the second half.
- Not sure where Jonas ends up next year, but he had a good game for the Pelicans tonight.
- Many times the NBA championship teams come down to who can stay healthy, and unfortunately for the Pelicans, Zion and BI got hurt at the worst time of the season.
- Regardless, the Pelicans won 49 games this season, we got to witness a healthy Zion for the entire regular season, we saw Herb Jones improve tremendously, and we saw Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins kick off their great, young careers.
- There will be moves in the offseason because the Pelicans have a generational talent in Zion.
- For now, I appreciate everyone who has gone along on the ride with me this season. I truly believe that next year we will be back better than ever. As always, Go Pelicans!
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