Game ID: 22301109
Orlando Magic @ New Orleans Pelicans
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 26 29 21 32 108ORL 24 34 33 26 117
NOP vs ORL ScoutingNOP vs ORL 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 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
NOP availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Daniels missed 20 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 5 min (40% of 14)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 4 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Daniels missed 21 since 2/10, returns tonight: 11 min (50% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/21 after 3, 5 min since (35% of 14)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 5 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 11 min since (50% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 14)
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 18 min since (84% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Williamson 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 19 min since (89% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 8 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 3/28, returns tonight: 22 min (122% of 18)
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (43% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 9 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 22 min since (122% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Williamson 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 10 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Marshall missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 4 min (18% of 19)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 21 min since (115% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Daniels 22 to 28 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/27 · 3 days' restOUT Queen missed 16 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (97% of 24)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 17 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT Bitadze missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 9 min (59% of 15)
OUT Queen missed 18 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 19 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 20 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 21 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (121% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (10% of 15)
OUT Houstan missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 22 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Houstan missed 4 since 4/01, returns tonight: 8 min (57% of 13)
OUT Queen missed 23 since 2/22, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NEW Carter Jr. 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (10% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (6 straight), Alvarado (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 18 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 13 times a game to New Orleans's 9 and the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to New Orleans's 110. Call it New Orleans 109, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
3/26 vs OKC 112-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 112-119. NOP shot 45% (39 of 86) to OKC's 53%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 23 times to OKC's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 12. Williamson led with 29 (10 of 17, 9 of 10 at the line); McCollum added 23, Murphy III 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 96-80 against them. Jones's -21 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/28 vs MIL 107-100 — NOP notes
NOP won 107-100. NOP shot 40% (36 of 91) to MIL's 46%, 8 of 32 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIL's 19 — 27 points from the stripe to their 10. NOP turned it over 6 times to MIL's 14. Williamson led with 28 (9 of 15, 10 of 16 at the line); McCollum added 25, Valančiūnas 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: a lead of 1 became 16. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/30 vs BOS 92-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 92-104. NOP shot 40% (34 of 86) to BOS's 48%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 18 times to BOS's 12 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 41-51 against them. Williamson led with 25 (9 of 17, 7 of 14 at the line); McCollum added 24, Jones 18. Q1 was theirs, 37-28, but the other 3 periods went 76-55 against them. They led by as many as 11. Nance Jr.'s -11 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs PHX 111-124 — NOP notes
NOP lost 111-124. NOP shot 47% (42 of 89) to PHX's 49%, 11 of 27 from three. The glass went 37-49 against them. Williamson led with 30 (10 of 20, 10 of 13 at the line); Murphy III added 21, McCollum 15. Q3 was theirs, 36-29, the deficit cut from 20 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 95-75 against them. Williamson's -20 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 vs ORL 108-117 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-117. NOP shot 47% (36 of 76) to ORL's 51%, 12 of 29 from three. McCollum led with 36 (10 of 24, 5 of 12 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Daniels added 16, Williamson 15. Q4 was theirs, 32-26, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 91-76 against them. Daniels's -19 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and McCollum at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (7 straight), Alvarado (4 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Vassell at 27 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-6 and the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 9. Call it New Orleans 115, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/07 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 26 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Ingram (8 straight), Alvarado (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 35. Call it Phoenix 113, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/09 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ayton at 24 and Banton at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (8 straight), Sharpe (41 straight), Thybulle (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 27 and Williamson at 25 a game. Without Ingram (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Portland's 30. Call it New Orleans 111, Portland 108, Portland keeping it close.
4/11 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 101, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Murray at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 28 and Williamson at 24 a game. Without Ingram (10 straight), Marshall (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-1 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 111. Call it Sacramento 112, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/27 vs GSW 93-101 — ORL notes
ORL lost 93-101. ORL shot 42% (36 of 85) to GSW's 44%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 13 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 39-52 against them. Anthony led with 26 (10 of 17, 5 of 8 from three); Banchero added 15, F. Wagner 14. Q2 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 83-67 against them. Banchero's -24 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs LAC 97-100 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-100. ORL shot 44% (38 of 86) to LAC's 48%, 10 of 29 from three. Banchero led with 23 (8 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 15, F. Wagner 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Harris's -10 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 vs MEM 118-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 118-88. ORL shot 49% (38 of 78) to MEM's 36%, 22 of 44 from three, and went to the line 23 times to MEM's 17 — 20 points from the stripe to their 14. Carter Jr. led with 15 (4 of 10, 3 of 7 from three); Suggs added 15, Anthony 15. The hinge was Q1, 33-13: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 43. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
4/01 vs POR 104-103 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-103. ORL shot 47% (36 of 76) to POR's 44%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. ORL turned it over 15 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 9 steals. F. Wagner led with 20 (6 of 10, 7 of 9 at the line); Carter Jr. added 17, Banchero 15. The hinge was Q2, 33-25: ORL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 15. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/03 @ NOP 117-108 — ORL notes
ORL won 117-108. ORL shot 51% (41 of 80) to NOP's 47%, 13 of 32 from three. Banchero led with 32 (10 of 24, 2 of 6 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); F. Wagner added 24, M. Wagner 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: a lead of 3 became 15, and the lead reached 20. Isaac was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/05 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Richards (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to Charlotte's 113 and the arc, Orlando at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/07 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Black (3 straight), Bitadze (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 27 and Dosunmu at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-0. Call it Orlando 112, Chicago 107.
4/09 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 127, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Smith Jr. at 19 and Ja. Green at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 104 a night to Houston's 127 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Houston minus-8. Call it Orlando 115, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
4/10 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 25 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 17. Call it Milwaukee 113, Orlando 111, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiVaWi 5 16 +5 5 6 83 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 3 2 1 0 0 4
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 7 13 -5 2 8 25 1 5 20 4 6 67 3 6 3 0 0 2 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcVaWi 2 2 0 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Marshall
out Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 7 13 -5 2 8 25 1 5 20 4 6 67 3 6 3 0 0 2 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMaJrWi 2 3 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
NOP Daniels, Jones, Marshall, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Daniels, 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
BaFuHaIsSu 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 3 67 1 2 1 0 1 1 1
ORL Banchero, Fultz, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Fultz, Isaac
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMaMcJr 3 5 -3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 1
NOP Daniels, Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr.
in McCollum
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuInIs 3 8 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac
in Anthony, Ingles
out Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMaMcIiJr 4 10 -4 2 5 40 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 2
NOP Daniels, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Murphy III
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 3 10 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMaMcIiJr 4 10 -4 2 5 40 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 2
NOP Daniels, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Murphy III
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaInIsWa 1 4 +4 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiVaWi 2 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Jones, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out Daniels, Marshall, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaInWa 2 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Banchero
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoIiVaWi 2 2 -8 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
NOP Daniels, Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Daniels
out McCollum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 4 12 +3 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiWi 1 7 +5 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
NOP Daniels, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Williamson
in McCollum
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 4 12 +3 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiWi 2 8 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Williamson
in Marshall
out Daniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 2 8 0 4 5 80 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiVaWi 5 11 -3 4 7 57 0 2 0 3 3 100 2 4 2 0 0 1 2
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas
out Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 7 21 +6 5 7 71 3 5 60 2 3 67 0 5 4 0 1 1 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiVa 2 4 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, 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
BaJrWaHaSu 7 21 +6 5 7 71 3 5 60 2 3 67 0 5 4 0 1 1 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiJr 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 0 2 2
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Nance Jr.
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 2 3 +3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMaIiJrWi 2 3 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
NOP Daniels, Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Daniels, Williamson
out Jones, McCollum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuIsWa 3 9 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 3
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Fultz, M. Wagner
out F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcRoWi 4 8 -5 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0
NOP Daniels, Jones, McCollum, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
in Jones, McCollum, Robinson-Earl
out Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 13 +5 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiRo 5 12 +4 1 2 50 2 2 100 7 7 100 0 3 1 1 0 3 3
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl
in Marshall, Murphy III
out Daniels, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaInIsWa 2 4 -4 0 1 0 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcIiRo 5 12 +4 1 2 50 2 2 100 7 7 100 0 3 1 1 0 3 3
NOP Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl
in Marshall, Murphy III
out Daniels, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 6 9 -7 3 5 60 0 3 0 3 5 60 1 2 1 2 0 3 5
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiRo 2 4 -1 1 1 100 0 4 0 2 2 100 3 2 1 0 0 1 2
NOP Daniels, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl
in Daniels
out Marshall
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 6 9 -7 3 5 60 0 3 0 3 5 60 1 2 1 2 0 3 5
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
NOPCM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JR J. Robinson-Earl
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
ORL/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
Banchero's 32 points lifts Magic over Pelicans, Zion Williamson injures his finger
NEW ORLEANS -- — The physical, swarming play of Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic so frustrated New Orleans that three Pelicans players were ejected in the game's final seconds.
“I've never seen that before,” Banchero said, referring to the back-to-back-to-back ejections of Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and Dyson Daniels . “I'm not going to say we were the reason that happened, but I think just our play definitely frustrates you a little bit.”
Banchero scored 32 points — his 10th time reaching at least 30 points this season — and Orlando defeated New Orleans 117-108 on Wednesday night to lift the Magic half a game in front of the idle New York Knicks for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Zion Williamson scored 15 points but was limited by a finger injury on his left hand — the apparent result of a block at the rim on Jalen Suggs ' layup attempt late in the second quarter.
Williamson played for parts of the third and fourth quarters and appeared fortunate to avoid further injury when his legs were cut out from under him by Gary Harris , who slipped and fell while attempting to poke the ball away from the Pelicans’ star power forward.
Williamson later went to the locker room with trainers to have his finger checked, Pelicans coach Willie Green said, before returning to the game. He scored his final points on a dunk in the fourth quarter, but checked out for good shortly after being assessed a technical foul with more than seven minutes remaining.
“I’m not sure exactly what the diagnosis is. I’m hoping he’s OK,” said Green, whose team already was without high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram because of a bone bruise in his left knee.
Franz Wagner scored 24 points and Moritz Wagner added 18 points for the Magic, who exhibited toughness and composure while winning their third straight game.
“That's about as physical as you can get,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said, adding that his team's ability to remain poised in such a game is a “big-time sign of growth for a young team that continues to learn how to win in these moments."
“You're getting hit, you're getting grabbed, you're getting held — all those things, which is OK with us,” Mosley added. "We embrace the physical. That's fine."
CJ McCollum had 36 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, which has lost three straight and four of five, slipping from fourth to sixth in the Western Conference, just half a game in front of seventh-place Sacramento.
“I know we want to be better and we will,” Green said. “But right now, we've got to regroup, keep our heads up and continue to go after it.”
Wendell Carter Jr . had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando, which shot 51.3% (41 of 80) and led by as many as 20 points when Moritz Wagner's free throws made it 104-84 with 7:56 left in the fourth quarter.
New Orleans pulled to 112-106 on Daniels' layup with 35 seconds left, but Banchero responded with a dunk to virtually put it away. Soon after came the ejections of Jones, Murphy and Daniels, apparently for comments made to officials.
“I get it, some calls aren't going our way, we feel like other teams are getting those calls and our guys are frustrated about it — rightfully so," Green said. "At the end of the game we have to keep our composure.”
Daniels finished with 16 points and Murphy 14.
Banchero had 18 of his points in the first half. His driving and cutting dunks in the final minute of the second quarter gave Orlando a 58-52 lead before Murphy's 3 made it 58-55 at halftime.
“My teammates tell me and my coaches tell me all the time, I've got to set the tone,” Banchero said. “When I'm carrying that responsibility, I can't take it lightly because we're in a crucial part of the season.”
UP NEXT
Magic: Visit Charlotte on Friday night in the second of a two-game road swing.
Pelicans: Host San Antonio on Friday night to close out a six-game home stand.