Game ID: 22300993
New Orleans Pelicans @ Brooklyn Nets
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 21 24 24 22 91NOP 27 37 21 19 104
BKN vs NOP ScoutingBKN vs NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Cam. Johnson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 15)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Cam. Johnson missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 7 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 31 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 8 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (35% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 27 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 14 min (87% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 11 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 26 min since (94% of 28)
BKN availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 12 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/21 after 2, 14 min since (87% of 16)
NEW Thomas 31 to 37 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 13 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/21 after 2, 8 min since (50% of 16)
BKN availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 14 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/21 after 2, 12 min since (77% of 16)
NEW Thomas 31 to 37 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 27 min since (83% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 23 min since (126% of 18)
NOP availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 5 min (28% of 17)
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 5 min (34% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 28 min since (85% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 22 min since (118% of 18)
NOP availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (28% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Daniels missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (28% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (30% of 17)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 3 since 3/15, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (30% of 17)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 3/22 · back-to-backOUT Daniels missed 17 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (32% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (38% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 18 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Ryan back 3/21 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Daniels missed 19 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Ryan back 3/21 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 14)
NEW Alvarado 18 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murphy III at 17 a game. Without Daniels (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 114 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 10. Call it New Orleans 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/10 @ CLE 120-101 — BKN notes
BKN won 120-101. BKN shot 53% (42 of 79) to CLE's 49%, 18 of 35 from three. Thomas led with 29 (9 of 19, 5 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 25, Schröder 17. The hinge was Q3, 44-29: a lead of 1 became 16, and the lead reached 26. Thomas was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/13 @ ORL 106-114 — BKN notes
BKN lost 106-114. BKN shot 47% (38 of 81) to ORL's 52%, 7 of 26 from three. Thomas led with 21 (9 of 19, 1 of 4 from three); Bridges added 17, Schröder 13. Q2 was theirs, 38-28, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 86-68 against them. Schröder's -20 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ IND 100-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 100-121. BKN shot 43% (33 of 77) to IND's 48%, 10 of 25 from three, and went to the line 31 times to IND's 16 — 24 points from the stripe to their 15. BKN turned it over 20 times to IND's 10, and IND turned those into 13 steals. Thomas led with 22 (7 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Johnson added 14, Schröder 13. Q1 was theirs, 30-25, but the other 3 periods went 96-70 against them. Watford's -15 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ SAS 115-122 — BKN notes
BKN lost 115-122 in 1 overtime. BKN shot 46% (47 of 102) to SAS's 46%, 8 of 31 from three. BKN turned it over 12 times to SAS's 17. Thomas led with 31 (12 of 23, 1 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Schröder added 19, Sharpe 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-25, but the other 4 periods went 97-86 against them. They led by as many as 11. Bridges's -14 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 vs NOP 91-104 — BKN notes
BKN lost 91-104. BKN shot 37% (31 of 84) to NOP's 51%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 22 times to NOP's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. Thomas led with 25 (8 of 19, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bridges added 15, Schröder 12. Q3 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 83-67 against them. Thomas's -18 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Antetokounmpo (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Clowney (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 43 percent from three to Brooklyn's 35 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Milwaukee's 120. Call it Milwaukee 117, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/23 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 98, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and DiVincenzo at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Anunoby (2 straight), Robinson (48 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 24 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 98 a night to Brooklyn's 115 and the glass, where New York has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-1. Call it New York 113, Brooklyn 104.
3/25 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 24 and Nwora at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (6 straight), Quickley (3 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Thomas at 24 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-2 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 19 times a game to Brooklyn's 15. Call it Toronto 112, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/27 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Kispert at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jones (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 24 and Bridges at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 107 a night to Washington's 117 and the arc, Washington at 33 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it Washington 113, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/10 @ ATL 116-103 — NOP notes
NOP won 116-103. NOP shot 57% (43 of 75) to ATL's 42%, 14 of 27 from three, and went to the line 22 times to ATL's 13 — 16 points from the stripe to their 10. Murphy III led with 28 (10 of 18, 6 of 13 from three); Williamson added 27, McCollum 20. The hinge was Q1, 26-20: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Nance Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/13 vs CLE 95-116 — NOP notes
NOP lost 95-116. NOP shot 44% (35 of 80) to CLE's 51%, 4 of 22 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CLE's 3 — 21 points from the stripe to their 2. Williamson led with 33 (13 of 21, 7 of 9 at the line); Ingram added 20, Murphy III 11. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. Marshall's -27 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs LAC 112-104 — NOP notes
NOP won 112-104. NOP shot 48% (42 of 87) to LAC's 48%, 13 of 35 from three. Williamson led with 34 (14 of 21, 6 of 10 at the line); Murphy III added 14, Ingram 13. The hinge was Q2, 30-22: NOP came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Williamson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/16 vs POR 126-107 — NOP notes
NOP won 126-107. NOP shot 54% (52 of 97) to POR's 50%, 13 of 33 from three. NOP turned it over 9 times to POR's 19. McCollum led with 30 (12 of 20, 6 of 12 from three); Williamson added 26, Ingram 22. The hinge was Q4, 24-15: a lead of 10 became 19. Alvarado was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/19 @ BKN 104-91 — NOP notes
NOP won 104-91. NOP shot 51% (42 of 83) to BKN's 37%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BKN's 22. Williamson led with 28 (11 of 16, 6 of 6 at the line); McCollum added 16, Nance Jr. 13. The hinge was Q2, 37-24: a lead of 6 became 19, and the lead reached 24. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/21 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Daniels (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 110, New Orleans 108, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/22 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 100, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Adebayo at 20 and Butler III at 20 a game. Without Herro (13 straight), Richardson (16 straight), Love (11 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 28 and McCollum at 17 a game. Without Daniels (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 100 a night to New Orleans's 108. Call it Miami 109, New Orleans 106, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/24 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 16 and Ivey at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Daniels (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 102 a night to Detroit's 116 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Detroit's 30. Call it New Orleans 115, Detroit 107.
3/26 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without Ingram (2 straight), Daniels (19 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 102 a night to OKC's 112 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-2. Call it New Orleans 114, OKC 111, OKC keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 6 9 -6 0 4 0 2 7 29 3 4 75 3 3 2 1 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 4 10 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 6 9 -6 0 4 0 2 7 29 3 4 75 3 3 2 1 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcIiVa 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Murphy III
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoScShJr 3 9 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Johnson, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoIiVa 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Alvarado
out McCollum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoScShJr 3 9 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Johnson, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInMaIiJr 2 6 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Marshall, Nance Jr.
out Jones, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoShJrThIv 2 0 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1
BKN Johnson, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Thomas, Walker IV
out Bridges, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMaMcIiJr 3 6 +3 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in McCollum
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoJrThIv 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMaMcIiJr 3 6 +3 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in McCollum
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoScThIv 2 0 -4 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Schröder, Thomas, Walker IV
in Schröder
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcIiJrWi 7 20 +11 8 10 80 1 5 20 1 1 100 1 7 5 2 0 1 0
NOP Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShTh 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas
in Bridges, Sharpe
out Claxton, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcIiJrWi 7 20 +11 8 10 80 1 5 20 1 1 100 1 7 5 2 0 1 0
NOP Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 4 5 -3 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcIiJrWi 7 20 +11 8 10 80 1 5 20 1 1 100 1 7 5 2 0 1 0
NOP Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 4 5 -3 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoIiVaWi 2 6 +6 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas
out Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShTh 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas
in Thomas
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoVaWi 2 6 -4 1 2 50 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Alvarado
out Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScThWi 2 12 +4 1 1 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas, Wilson
in Wilson
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoVaWi 2 6 -4 1 2 50 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Alvarado
out Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 4 14 +2 3 5 60 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 3 0 1 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Claxton
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 7 17 0 6 9 67 1 4 25 1 1 100 4 4 3 0 0 1 3
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in McCollum
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShTh 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 7 17 0 6 9 67 1 4 25 1 1 100 4 4 3 0 0 1 3
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in McCollum
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoScShWi 3 4 +2 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Wilson
in Johnson, Wilson
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoIiVa 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Alvarado, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
out McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJoShThIv 2 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
BKN Finney-Smith, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMaIiVaWi 3 2 -3 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 1
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Marshall, Williamson
out Ingram, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiJoThIv 2 5 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Thomas, Walker IV
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJoMaIiWi 2 6 +1 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Jones, Marshall, Murphy III, Williamson
in Jones
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoThIv 3 2 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Thomas, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiWi 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Williamson
in McCollum
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoThIv 3 2 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Thomas, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcIiJr 4 5 +1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 2 0
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Ingram, Nance Jr.
out Marshall, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoScTh 3 4 +1 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Schröder, Thomas
in Schröder
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcIiJr 4 5 +1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 2 0
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Ingram, Nance Jr.
out Marshall, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaShIvWaWi 5 11 +5 3 8 38 1 3 33 2 2 100 6 3 2 1 0 1 3
BKN Bates-Diop, Sharpe, Walker IV, Watford, Wilson
in Bates-Diop, Sharpe, Walker IV, Watford, Wilson
out Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Schröder, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 4 6 -3 1 1 100 0 3 0 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Murphy III
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Schröder
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
JW J. Wilson
KB K. Bates-Diop
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
SC Schroder
TW T. Watford
NOP/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Zion Williamson has high-flying slam, leads Pelicans past Nets 104-91
NEW YORK -- — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and wowed the Barclays Center crowd with a high-flying alley-oop dunk , and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-91 on Tuesday night.
CJ McCollum added 16 points, Larry Nance Jr . had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones each finished with 11 points for the Pelicans, who opened a four-game road swing with their third straight win and seventh in eight games. New Orleans is fifth in the Western Conference.
“I think it says we’re watching film and adjusting as we get further in the season,” Nance said.
New Orleans (42-26) clinched its second consecutive winning season, something the franchise hadn't done since 2009, when it was still known as the Hornets.
“We’re trying to build starting with our foundation,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “It starts with the people we bring in our building that contribute to having a healthy program, high character people that bring a ton of energy, hard workers, top to bottom. That’s the program that we’re trying to build — it’s a sustainable winning culture and it feels like we’re trending in a good way right now.”
Cam Thomas had 25 points and Mikal Bridges added 15 for the Nets, who have lost four straight.
The Pelicans shot 50.6% from the field while limiting Brooklyn to 36.9% shooting.
New Orleans pulled away with a 20-4 run in the second quarter to take a 47-25 lead.
“They were making shots,” Nets interim coach Kevin Ollie said. “Guys we wanted taking shots, they (were) making 3s. Zion getting out in transition, and we fronted him in transition and he’s getting a couple of lobs over the top.”
New Orleans led by 24 points in the second quarter and by 19 at halftime. Brooklyn opened the third quarter with an 11-4 run, capped by Thomas’ 3-pointer that made it 68-57 with 8:56 remaining in the period.
The Pelicans rebuilt their advantage to 85-69 heading into the fourth.
Cam Johnson cut the Brooklyn deficit to 13 with a layup before Williamson scored four consecutive points, including his highlight-reel two-handed slam with 10:21 left.
Naji Marshall , who had urged Williamson to dunk more often in the paint, picked off a pass from Thomas and found his open teammate for the alley-oop.
“When he got the steal, I said, ‘Oh he is throwing it,’” Williamson said. “He threw a good pass, went and got it.”
UP NEXT
Pelicans: At Orlando on Thursday night.
Nets: Start a four-game trip at Milwaukee on Thursday night.