Game ID: 22300461
Brooklyn Nets @ New Orleans Pelicans
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 32 27 26 27 112BKN 18 16 24 27 85
BKN @ NOP ScoutingBKN @ 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.
NOP availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 11 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 16 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 17 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 13 since 11/29, returns tonight: 25 min (125% of 20)
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 18 since 11/20, out tonight
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/31 · 2 days' restOUT Hawkins missed 3 since 12/23, returns tonight: 8 min (48% of 17)
OUT Ryan missed 19 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/28 after 13, 25 min since (125% of 20)
NEW Valančiūnas 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 20 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/28 after 13, 24 min since (120% of 20)
BACK Hawkins back 12/31 after 3, 8 min since (48% of 17)
NOP availability going into 1/03 · back-to-backOUT Murphy III missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 21 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/28 after 13, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Hawkins back 12/31 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 17)
NOP availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 3 since 12/31, returns tonight: 17 min (55% of 30)
OUT Ryan missed 22 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/28 after 13, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Hawkins back 12/31 after 3, 12 min since (74% of 17)
NOP availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 23 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/05 after 3, 17 min since (55% of 30)
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/28 after 13, 22 min since (109% of 20)
BACK Hawkins back 12/31 after 3, 11 min since (65% of 17)
NOP availability going into 1/10 · 2 days' restOUT Ryan missed 24 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/05 after 3, 21 min since (68% of 30)
BACK Hawkins back 12/31 after 3, 14 min since (81% of 17)
BKN availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Simmons missed 22 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 24 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 14 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 23 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 12 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 15 since 11/26, returns tonight: 24 min (150% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 25 since 11/04, returns tonight: 21 min (170% of 12)
OUT Whitehead missed 15 since 11/26, returns tonight: 21 min (178% of 12)
OUT Brooks missed 6 since 12/16, returns tonight: 29 min (278% of 10)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 20 min since (105% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 13 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 22 min since (118% of 19)
BACK Clowney back 12/27 after 15, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 12/27 after 25, 21 min since (170% of 12)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 29 min since (278% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 14 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Clowney back 12/27 after 15, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 12/27 after 25, 21 min since (170% of 12)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 29 min since (278% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 15 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 12 min (77% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 8 min (80% of 10)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BKN availability going into 1/03 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 27 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 16 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 19 min since (179% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 28 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 17 since 12/02, returns tonight: 6 min (34% of 17)
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 13 min since (127% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 29 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/11 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 30 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Ingram at 22 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 32 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Cam. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Simmons (26 straight), Walker IV (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 108 a night to Brooklyn's 121 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it New Orleans 119, Brooklyn 112.
12/23 vs HOU 104-106 — NOP notes
NOP lost 104-106. NOP shot 46% (38 of 82) to HOU's 43%, 8 of 31 from three, and got to the line 29 times to HOU's 35. NOP turned it over 16 times to HOU's 11, and HOU turned those into 9 steals. Williamson led with 28 (11 of 16, 5 of 10 at the line); Ingram added 19, Murphy III 14. Q2 was theirs, 27-21, turning a 2-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Jones's -13 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs MEM 115-116 — NOP notes
NOP lost 115-116 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 43% (42 of 97) to MEM's 43%, 10 of 31 from three. Ingram led with 24 (9 of 20, 2 of 4 from three); Williamson added 23, Valančiūnas 17. Q2 was theirs, 29-19, turning a 5-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 97-86 against them. They led by as many as 15. McCollum's -9 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs UTA 112-105 — NOP notes
NOP won 112-105. NOP shot 55% (45 of 82) to UTA's 42%, 10 of 27 from three, and got to the line 15 times to UTA's 25. Ingram led with 26 (9 of 18, 7 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 22, Williamson 21. The hinge was Q2, 20-14: a lead of 2 became 8. Nance Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/31 vs LAL 129-109 — NOP notes
NOP won 129-109. NOP shot 52% (45 of 87) to LAL's 48%, 17 of 34 from three. The glass went 47-35 for them. Ingram led with 26 (10 of 18, 4 of 7 from three); Williamson added 26, McCollum 22. The hinge was Q1, 42-33: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/02 vs BKN 112-85 — NOP notes
NOP won 112-85. NOP shot 47% (41 of 88) to BKN's 36%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 18 times to BKN's 8 — 14 points from the stripe to their 4. The glass went 53-43 for them. McCollum led with 16 (6 of 11, 4 of 8 from three); Jones added 14, Alvarado 13. The hinge was Q1, 32-18: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 32. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/03 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Towns at 16 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Ingram at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Murphy III (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 104 a night to Minnesota's 111 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 14. Call it Minnesota 112, New Orleans 110, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/05 vs LAC — 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 117 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and Williamson at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murphy III (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Tucker (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 104 a night to the Clippers' 116. Call it New Orleans 117, the Clippers 111.
1/07 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Sabonis at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Ellis (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 19 and Williamson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 103 a night to Sacramento's 116 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-10 a night and New Orleans plus-4. Call it Sacramento 116, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/10 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Thompson at 17 a game. Without Green (13 straight), Payton II (3 straight). 2 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 50 percent and 47 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Williamson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 124 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-11 a night and Golden State minus-0. Call it New Orleans 117, Golden State 114, Golden State keeping it close.
12/26 @ DET 118-112 — BKN notes
BKN won 118-112. BKN shot 50% (41 of 82) to DET's 44%, 9 of 22 from three, and went to the line 43 times to DET's 32 — 27 points from the stripe to their 23. The glass went 42-52 against them. Johnson led with 24 (9 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Bridges added 21, Thomas 17. The hinge was Q2, 36-23: BKN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/27 vs MIL 122-144 — BKN notes
BKN lost 122-144. BKN took 12 more shots (101 to 89), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to MIL's 58%, 7 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to MIL's 23 — 25 points from the stripe to their 17. Wilson led with 21 (5 of 13, 0 of 3 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Watford added 17, Smith Jr. 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-32, but the other 3 periods went 112-91 against them. Clowney's -19 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 @ WAS 104-110 — BKN notes
BKN lost 104-110. BKN shot 43% (39 of 91) to WAS's 51%, 9 of 28 from three, and went to the line 27 times to WAS's 7 — 17 points from the stripe to their 3. The glass went 54-43 for them. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 14, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Dinwiddie added 17, Johnson 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-30, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 80-71 against them. Smith Jr.'s -21 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 @ OKC 108-124 — BKN notes
BKN lost 108-124. BKN took 17 more shots (100 to 83), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to OKC's 54%, 12 of 46 from three, and went to the line 31 times to OKC's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. BKN turned it over 6 times to OKC's 13. Bridges led with 22 (8 of 20, 3 of 10 from three); Thomas added 20, Claxton 15. Q1 was theirs, 36-33, but the other 3 periods went 91-72 against them. They led by as many as 10. Claxton's -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ NOP 85-112 — BKN notes
BKN lost 85-112. BKN took 10 more shots (98 to 88), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to NOP's 47%, 11 of 43 from three, and got to the line 8 times to NOP's 18. The glass went 43-53 against them. Johnson led with 17 (6 of 12, 5 of 9 from three); Bridges added 13, Sharpe 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 85-58 against them. Dinwiddie's -25 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 29 and Ja. Green at 18 a game. Without Brooks (3 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 28 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cam. Johnson at 18 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Simmons (27 straight), Walker IV (16 straight), Clowney (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 28. Call it Houston 119, Brooklyn 111.
1/05 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 120, shooting 40 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cam. Johnson at 15 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simmons (28 straight), Walker IV (17 straight), Clowney (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 117, shooting 53 percent and 45 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 45 percent from three to Brooklyn's 27 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-4. Call it OKC 120, Brooklyn 114.
1/07 vs POR — 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 104 a night and allowing 115, shooting 40 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bridges at 17 and Cam. Johnson at 14 a game. Without Simmons (29 straight), Clowney (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 124, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 20 and Henderson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ayton (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Brooklyn's 10 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 115 a night to Portland's 124. Call it Brooklyn 116, Portland 110.
1/11 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Garland (11 straight), Eva. Mobley (15 straight). 3 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Claxton at 15 a game. Without Simmons (30 straight), Clowney (6 straight), Wilson (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Brooklyn's 119 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn plus-3. Call it Cleveland 119, Brooklyn 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 8 14 -11 0 7 0 4 10 40 2 2 100 1 2 4 2 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 6 18 +8 3 3 100 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 6 4 1 2 3 2
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
BrClDiFiJo 8 14 -11 0 7 0 4 10 40 2 2 100 1 2 4 2 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMaMcVa 2 5 +4 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Valančiūnas
in Marshall
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 8 14 -11 0 7 0 4 10 40 2 2 100 1 2 4 2 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoMaJr 3 7 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Marshall, Nance Jr.
in Alvarado, Nance Jr.
out McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiO'ShTh 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas
in O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas
out Claxton, Finney-Smith, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInJoMaJr 3 7 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Marshall, Nance Jr.
in Alvarado, Nance Jr.
out McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoO'ShJrTh 4 4 -6 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Johnson, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaMaMcJr 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 67 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr.
in Hawkins, McCollum
out Ingram, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoO'ShJrTh 4 4 -6 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Johnson, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMcJrWi 5 17 +5 4 6 67 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 2 5 1 2 0 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Daniels, Williamson
out Alvarado, Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoO'JrTh 3 10 +3 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 2 1 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Claxton
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMcJrWi 5 17 +5 4 6 67 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 2 5 1 2 0 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Daniels, Williamson
out Alvarado, Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiTh 5 4 -6 2 4 50 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Thomas
in Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith
out Johnson, O'Neale, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDaInJoVa 2 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Daniels, Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas
in Alvarado, Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas
out Hawkins, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiTh 5 4 -6 2 4 50 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Thomas
in Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith
out Johnson, O'Neale, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaInJoVa 3 8 +6 2 2 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 4 2 1 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Ingram, Jones, Valančiūnas
in Hawkins
out Daniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoO' 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, O'Neale
in Johnson, O'Neale
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJoMcJrWi 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
out Hawkins, Ingram, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 5 7 -5 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Finney-Smith
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 7 16 0 6 7 86 1 5 20 1 1 100 2 5 3 1 0 3 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Valančiūnas
out Alvarado, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiJoShJr 2 9 +5 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 7 16 0 6 7 86 1 5 20 1 1 100 2 5 3 1 0 3 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Valančiūnas
out Alvarado, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'ShJr 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in O'Neale
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaInMaJr 2 3 -1 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Ingram, Marshall, Nance Jr.
in Alvarado, Hawkins, Nance Jr.
out Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'ShJrTh 3 5 0 0 1 0 1 4 25 2 3 67 2 2 1 0 1 2 0
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Thomas
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaMaJrWi 2 5 +4 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Marshall, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
O'ShJrThWi 4 6 +1 3 8 38 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 1
BKN O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Wilson
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDaHaJrWi 4 5 -1 0 2 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 1 1 2 2 0
NOP Alvarado, Daniels, Hawkins, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Daniels
out Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiO'JrWi 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Brooks, Giles III, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Wilson
in Brooks, Giles III
out Sharpe, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDaHaMaZe 3 11 +4 1 2 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Daniels, Hawkins, Marshall, Zeller
in Marshall, Zeller
out Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiO'WaWi 7 19 +3 8 12 67 1 7 14 0 3 0 6 1 6 2 1 0 5
BKN Brooks, Giles III, O'Neale, Watford, Wilson
in Watford
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDaHaMaZe 3 11 +4 1 2 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
NOP Alvarado, Daniels, Hawkins, Marshall, Zeller
in Marshall, Zeller
out Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiO'WaWi 7 19 +3 8 12 67 1 7 14 0 3 0 6 1 6 2 1 0 5
BKN Brooks, Giles III, O'Neale, Watford, Wilson
in Watford
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJrMaZe 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Marshall, Zeller
in Lewis Jr.
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiO'WaWi 7 19 +3 8 12 67 1 7 14 0 3 0 6 1 6 2 1 0 5
BKN Brooks, Giles III, O'Neale, Watford, Wilson
in Watford
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJrRoZe 4 11 +1 3 5 60 0 1 0 5 7 71 2 5 0 0 0 1 2
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Robinson-Earl, Zeller
in Robinson-Earl
out Marshall
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNAB A. Brooks
CJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
HG H. Giles III
JW J. Wilson
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
CZ C. Zeller
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
JV J. Valančiūnas
KL K. Lewis Jr.
LN L. Nance Jr.
NM N. Marshall
ZW Z. Williamson
BKN/NOP 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
Pelicans roll to wire-to-wire, lopsided victory over reeling Nets
NEW ORLEANS -- — Pelicans coach Willie Green sounds gratified by the way his surging New Orleans squad seems to be building chemistry and momentum. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn wants the Nets to summon the kind of hustle that shows they actually care about winning.
CJ McCollum scored 16 points, Herb Jones added 14 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-85 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory and eighth in 11 games.
“I’m definitely seeing us coming out and having more of a sense of urgency across the board,” Green said. “Tonight was another step in the right direction.”
Jose Alvarado scored 13 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans, which opened the game on a 9-0 run, never trailed and led by as many as 32 points.
“It's a growing point. We took this game very seriously and we tried to attack it,” Alvarado said. “We didn't look past this game because we know winning in the NBA is tough.”
It was the fewest points the Nets have scored this season and fewest the Pelicans have allowed.
The Nets shot a season-worst 35.7% (35 for 98) while losing their fourth straight.
“It really is like a boxing match: When you get hit, how are you going to respond?" Vaughn said. "We can’t think that making shots is the response.
“If you’re really desperate about winning, then you’ll dive on the floor, and you’ll do it all and you’ll get cuts and bruises and you’ll go home sore,” Vaugh continued. "We’re not there yet. It’s just as simple as that.”
Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas , a former LSU standout who entered the game averaging a team-leading 22.4 points per game, missed all 11 of his shots and did not score in front of a crowd likely comprised of many of his college fans.
“We put him in some bad positions, grenade after grenade, late shot clock after late shot clock,” said Nets forward Cameron Johnson , who led Brooklyn with 17 points. "I'm not going to put anything on him. We put him in bad positions.
“It's a collective thing. His 0 for 11 should go to the team in a sense, where he just had the ball with 3 seconds left (on he shot clock) and had to force up a shot,” Johnson added. “It's tough to re-establish a rhythm when you have so many of those.”
Thomas, Spencer Dinwiddie (0 for 6) and Royce O'Neale combined to go 0 for 23. Brooklyn attempted 43 3-pointers, missing 32.
“Sometimes you just got to make things happen instead of kind of just playing along and hoping,” Johnson said, calling this moment in the season “a gut check.”
Mikal Bridges added 13 points and Day'Ron Sharpe 12.
Brandon Ingram had 12 points and Zion Williamson 10 for the Pelicans, who did not have any player on the court for more than 25 minutes. The Pelicans got 13 players into the game and 12 of them scored.
New Orleans, which shot 50% from 3-point rage in a 20-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, hit 10 of 20 3s in Tuesday's first half while racing to a 27-point lead.
Poor shooting made it tough for the Nets to keep pace. They shot 28.3% (13 of 46) in the opening 24 minutes, including 6 of 22 from 3-point range.
New Orleans closed out the first half on a 10-2 run during which Jones scored six straight points on a foul shot, a long jumper and a 3 to make it 59-34.