Wizards @ Pelicans Takeaways
Chrissy Smith • February 15, 2024
Team Stats
(Wizards @ Pelicans)
Final Score: 126-133
Rebounds: 42-37
Assists: 35-36
Blocks: 3-5
Steals: 7-14
Turnovers: 19-10
Stat Leaders
(Wizards @ Pelicans)
Scoring Leaders: Deni Avdija, 43; Zion Williamson, 36
Rebound Leaders: Deni Avdija, 15; Zion Williamson/Herb Jones/Larry Nance Jr., 6
Assist Leaders: Tyus Jones, 14; Zion Williamson, 8
My Player of the Game: Zion Williamson
Takeaways
- Brandon Ingram now has over 9,000 career points.
- Zion Williamson was HUGE in the win tonight, leading the team with points and assists and tying Herb and Larry with rebounds.
- Pelicans got a win before the All-Star Break, which is a great feelings.
- CJ McCollum's shooting has been so important for this team.
- The bench came through AGAIN, and it's great to see, but at some point the starters need to bring the energy to begin the game.
- When Larry Nance Jr. got called for a technical foul right before the fourth quarter, that was a big spark for the Pels.
- I'll see y'all after the All-Star Break!
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Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 88-122 Rebounds: 36-57 Assists: 17-40 Steals: 9-5 Blocks: 3-5 Turnovers: 12-14 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Jeremiah Fears, 21; Nikola Jokić, 21 Rebound Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 7; Nikola Jokić, 12 Assist Leaders: Jeremiah Fears, 6; Nikola Jokić, 10 My Player of the Game: Jeremiah Fears Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The starters for this game were Fears, Murphy III, Jones, Zion, and Deandre Jordan. So that was different, and it didn't work at all. * With most of the third quarter over, Zion had five total points in the game. He finished with 11. * The Nuggets went on a 32-4 run in the third quarter. The Pelicans came out very slow to start off the third. * New Orleans went 7-of-33 from the three-point line. * Nikola Jokić had a triple-double. The Pelicans had no answer for him all night. * Do the Pelicans know that the season has started because the majority of the guys out there look like they still think they're playing Summer League. * The problem with this team isn't the talent because they have that. So what's the problem? Coaching, effort, etc.? This has to be fixed ASAP. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.
Team Stats (Celtics at Pelicans) Final Score: 122-90 Rebounds: 54-35 Assists: 25-17 Steals: 5-7 Blocks: 7-0 Turnovers: 11-13 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Anfernee Simons, 25; Jordan Poole, 22 Rebound Leaders: Neemias Queta, 11; Yves Miss, 7 Assist Leaders: Payton Prichard, 8; Trey Murphy, III, 5 My Player of the Game: Jordan Poole Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The first two losses of the season were tough but at least the team looked good. In this game, no one looked fired up to compete except Jordan Poole and Jose Alvarado. * Zion did not play because he's been spending all offseason getting in shape just so he could rest after two games. Makes no sense to me. * Trey Murphy and Herb Jones need to find their spark and stride. These guys have been putting in a ton of work in the offseason but it isn't showing right now. * Willie Green has got to be on a short leash because this 0-3 start feels like the team is just picking up where they left off except this time they're healthy and have all the momentum in the world. * The next three games for the Pelicans will be on the road against Denver, Clippers, and Thunder . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.