Trailblazers @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • March 17, 2024
Team Stats
(Trail Blazers @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 107-126
Rebounds: 34-37
Assists: 24-36
Blocks: 5-5
Steals: 2-9
Turnovers: 19-9
Stat Leaders
(Trail Blazers/Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Dalano Banton, 28; CJ McCollum, 30
Rebound Leaders: Deandre Ayton, 8; Zion Williamson, 9
Assist Leaders: Anfernee Simons, 8; CJ McCollum, 8
My Player of the Game: CJ McCollum
Takeaways
- The Pelicans were without Herb Jones and Larry Nance Jr. and you could see the difference from a defensive perspective, but the Pelicans offense was working well enough that they were able to get the victory.
- The Pelicans are now 15 games over .500.
- Point Zion was in beautiful form against Portland -- he started off the game 8-of-8 from the field.
- CJ and Trey's three-point shots were falling all night long.
- The Pels' bench was once again extremely valuable in the win.
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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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