Thunder @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • January 27, 2024
Team Stats
(Thunder @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 107-83
Rebounds: 45-41
Assists: 22-24
Blocks: 5-5
Steals: 11-9
Turnovers: 11-20
Stat Leaders
(Thunder/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 31; Herb Jones, 14
Rebound Leaders: Chet Holgren, 13; Jonas Valančiūnas, 9
Assist Leaders: Jalen Williams, 7; Brandon Ingram, 9
My Player of the Game: Brandon Ingram
Takeaways
- Herb Jones was the Pelicans leading scorer with 14 points so that should tell you all you need to know about how the offensive production was.
- Coming off a franchise record-setting number of points in a game (153), the Pelicans only put up 83 points in this game.
- Zion did not play.
- Defensively, the Pels were solid, considering OKC is the third-best in the league at scoring points.
- It was a disappointing loss considering that New Orleans has struggled all season with playing well after winning a big game by a lot.
- Jordan Hawkins is probably close to being the first sub off the bench if Trey Murphy's shooting woes continue.
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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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