Timberwolves @ Pelicans
Chrissy Smith • December 12, 2023
Team Stats
(Timberwolves @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 107-121
Rebounds: 47-47
Assists: 26-27
Blocks: 3-7
Steals: 5-7
Turnovers: 11-13
Stat Leaders
(Timberwolves/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Conley Jr., Naz Reid, 17; Zion Williamson, 36
Rebound Leaders: Karl-Anthony Towns, 12; Jonas Valanciunas, 13
Assist Leaders: Mike Conley Jr., 7; Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, 6
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Zion Williamson came to play and to show the world he's not all the names he's being called.
- Without BI, the Pelicans don't win this game because he was money in the fourth quarter.
- CJ McCollum brought the consistency that the Pels needed.
- Jonas Valanciunas was WORKING this game and he showed up in a big way that the Pelicans needed.
- Trey Murphy has yet to find a rhythm with his three-point shot, but that will come with more playing minutes.
- This was a big game for the Pels to come out and show that the Lakers game isn't who they really are.
- And...Herb Jones is him on defense.
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