Clocked in and out of work in the third quarter, and made a 36-point tragedy! The champion list went crazy, and Sabonis quasi-triple-double
Kings vs. Pelicans
Although the New Orleans Pelicans ushered in the return of Zion in this new season, the immediate combat power they showed was still not ideal. So far, they have only a 6-7 record and are in ninth place in the West. If that were to be the dividing point, they would lose their chance to return to the playoffs. It's realistic, injuries hit them again. McCollum has missed seven games due to injury, and the team's attacking aggression has been greatly reduced during this period.
In this game, the Pelicans, who returned to play at home, ushered in the challenge of the Kings again. Compared with the former, the current state of the Kings in the new season is still very exciting. They also have an 8-4 record with the help of Fox and Sabonis and finish fourth in the West. During this period, their three-point aggressiveness also reached the top five in the league. This time against the Pelicans, the Kings were deflated, allowing the Pelicans to complete a 36-point victory with a total score of 129-93.
The specific results
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Kings, who were playing away, achieved the feat of dominating the game. Fox shot 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line in the first quarter, delivering 9 points and 1 steal, while Sabonis also had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, helping the team to a 31-29 score. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Pelicans, who were behind in the score, launched a strong counterattack. Ingram delivered 7 points and 4 rebounds, and Zion, the top pick, even shot 8-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, giving away a crucial 18 points, leading the team to a 37-22 score and a 13-point lead.
Yibian fought again, and the Pelicans, who were in hot form, could also continue to hit the Kings. In the third quarter of the competition, the Kings once fell into a scoring drought, and the whole team only contributed 16 points in a single quarter. The Pelicans, who seized the opportunity, took advantage of the situation to play a score of 34-16 and successfully extended the difference between the two sides to 31 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the Kings saw that there was no hope of a reversal, so they chose to admit defeat early and send rotation players to consume the remaining game time. In the end, the four quarters of regular time were over, and the Pelicans continued to play a 29-24 score and completed a 36-point victory with a total score of 129-93.
epilogue
The starting cores of both sides played only three quarters of play, and the Pelicans were able to complete a 36-point victory in front of the Kings, which is really remarkable. But looking at the stats of the game, the Pelicans' overall performance is indeed very good. During that time, Ingram played only 26 minutes, shooting 5-of-5 from three-point range and 11-of-18 from the field, delivering a game-high 31 points, as well as four rebounds and three assists. At the same time, Williams also has 26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, as well as Jones, who handed over 10 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists.
On the other hand, the Kings, who suffered a 36-point defeat on the road, although they also had 5 players in double figures, the efficiency was not very ideal. Fox was 2-of-12 from three-point range, 5-of-18 from the field, and had just 14 points and two rebounds. Therefore, even if the starting center Sabonis has a quasi-triple-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, he can only be powerless. Looking at other role players, Barnes only delivered 16 points and 4 rebounds, and McGee, who came off the bench, only contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds.