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 (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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