Game ID: 22301004
New Orleans Pelicans @ Orlando Magic
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 23 34 38 26 121NOP 28 20 27 31 106
NOP @ ORL ScoutingNOP @ 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.
ORL availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Suggs missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (108% of 28)
OUT Queen missed 10 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 16 min since (100% of 16)
ORL availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 11 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 30 min since (108% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 12 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 13 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (97% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 14 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 26 min since (95% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 15 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
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)
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
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
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.
3/13 vs BKN 114-106 — ORL notes
ORL won 114-106. ORL shot 52% (40 of 77) to BKN's 47%, 14 of 32 from three. Banchero led with 21 (6 of 6, 8 of 9 at the line); Carter Jr. added 15, Suggs 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-16: from level to 17 ahead. Banchero was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/15 @ TOR 113-103 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-103. ORL shot 50% (40 of 80) to TOR's 47%, 14 of 31 from three. F. Wagner led with 19 (6 of 9, 7 of 8 at the line); Banchero added 17, Suggs 16. The hinge was Q3, 34-25: a lead of 2 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Suggs was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/17 vs TOR 111-96 — ORL notes
ORL won 111-96. ORL shot 51% (43 of 85) to TOR's 44%, 11 of 36 from three. ORL turned it over 13 times to TOR's 18. Banchero led with 29 (11 of 16, 4 of 7 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); F. Wagner added 22, M. Wagner 14. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 5 became 14, and the lead reached 20. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/19 vs CHA 112-92 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-92. ORL shot 54% (44 of 81) to CHA's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. The glass went 41-30 for them. Anthony led with 21 (9 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Suggs added 16, Banchero 13. The hinge was Q2, 40-15: a lead of 10 became 35, and the lead reached 41. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/21 vs NOP 121-106 — ORL notes
ORL won 121-106. ORL shot 55% (47 of 86) to NOP's 54%, 14 of 36 from three. Suggs led with 22 (7 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Banchero added 20, F. Wagner 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-20: ORL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 21. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/23 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 22 and Monk at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Lyles (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 33. Call it Orlando 112, Sacramento 109, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/27 vs GSW — 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 113 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 20 a game. Without Šarić (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Golden State's 113 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 14 times a game to Golden State's 11. Call it Orlando 115, Golden State 109.
3/29 vs LAC — 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 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Gar. Harris (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 25 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Theis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 116 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 33. Call it Orlando 113, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/30 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and Anthony at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bitadze (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Goodwin (2 straight), Williams Jr. (9 straight), Kennard (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 102 a night to Memphis's 124 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Orlando 114, Memphis 106.
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 106-121 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-121. NOP shot 54% (42 of 78) to ORL's 55%, 6 of 20 from three. Murphy III led with 21 (6 of 10, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Williamson added 20, McCollum 18. Q1 was theirs, 28-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-78 against them. They led by as many as 12. Nance Jr.'s -24 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
3/28 vs MIL — 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 109 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 23 and McCollum at 22 a game. Without Ingram (3 straight), Daniels (20 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 15 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 104 a night to Milwaukee's 116 and the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 36. Call it New Orleans 116, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 6 14 +5 5 8 62 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 7 3 1 1 1 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
BaJrWaHaSu 8 12 -9 0 6 0 4 9 44 0 2 0 2 6 3 2 0 3 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
InJoMcIiVa 3 7 +4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
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
BaJrWaHaSu 8 12 -9 0 6 0 4 9 44 0 2 0 2 6 3 2 0 3 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
AlJoIiJrWi 1 5 +3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Jones, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Alvarado, Nance Jr., Williamson
out Ingram, McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaFuHaIsSu 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
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
AlMaIiJrWi 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 1 1 0 2 1
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Marshall
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuIsSu 2 9 +7 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Isaac, Suggs
in Anthony
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlInMaIiJr 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
NOP Alvarado, Ingram, Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Ingram
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 5 15 +9 3 4 75 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 3 6 2 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InMaMcIiJr 2 2 -6 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
NOP Ingram, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in McCollum
out Alvarado
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 5 15 +9 3 4 75 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 3 6 2 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcIiVa 2 2 -7 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Jones, Valančiūnas
out Marshall, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaInWa 2 9 +7 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Carter Jr., F. Wagner
out Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Williamson
out Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaIn 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles
in Banchero
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 4 10 +2 4 7 57 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 4 2 0 0 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
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
AnBaJrWaSu 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 4 10 +2 4 7 57 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 4 2 0 0 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
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
BaJrWaHaSu 3 6 -2 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 2 4 -5 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas
out Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHoSu 8 23 +2 6 8 75 2 7 29 3 5 60 3 4 6 2 1 2 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Houstan, Suggs
in Houstan
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiVaWi 4 14 +7 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 1 3
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Murphy III
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHoSu 8 23 +2 6 8 75 2 7 29 3 5 60 3 4 6 2 1 2 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Houstan, Suggs
in Houstan
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiJrWi 2 3 -4 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr., Williamson
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
BaJrWaHoSu 8 23 +2 6 8 75 2 7 29 3 5 60 3 4 6 2 1 2 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Houstan, Suggs
in Houstan
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMaMcIiJr 3 6 -7 1 3 33 0 2 0 4 6 67 1 0 0 0 0 2 3
NOP Alvarado, Marshall, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Alvarado, Marshall
out Jones, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuIsSu 3 13 +8 3 4 75 1 2 50 4 4 100 2 3 3 1 1 1 3
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Isaac, Suggs
in Anthony
out Houstan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiRoWi 5 13 +1 4 5 80 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
in Jones, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
out Alvarado, Marshall, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 3 4 -8 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcIiRoWi 5 13 +1 4 5 80 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
NOP Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
in Jones, Robinson-Earl, Williamson
out Alvarado, Marshall, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuInWa 4 16 +9 4 4 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 3
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Banchero, F. Wagner
out Anthony, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJoMaIiRo 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Jones, Marshall, Murphy III, Robinson-Earl
in Alvarado, Marshall
out McCollum, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuInWa 4 16 +9 4 4 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 3
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Banchero, F. Wagner
out Anthony, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHaMaRoRy 6 14 +4 7 9 78 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 2
NOP Alvarado, Hawkins, Marshall, Robinson-Earl, Ryan
in Hawkins, Ryan
out Jones, Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiBlHoOkSc 4 6 -4 2 3 67 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 1 3 0
ORL Bitadze, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
in Bitadze, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
out Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
MR M. Ryan
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
ORLAB A. Black
AS A. Schofield
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
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.
NOP/ORL 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
Paolo Banchero has 2nd career triple-double, Magic beat Pelicans 121-106
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-106 on Thursday night.
“Just trying to let the game come to me,” Banchero said. “I tried to communicate with my passing. I just wanted to keep finding guys.”
At 42-28, the Magic wrapped up their second winning season in 12 years. They have won 18 of 23 games.
Banchero missed his first 10 shots, two of them free throws, then rallied to finish 9 of 18 from the field.
“Teams are loading up on him, defending him different ways. He’s making the right plays, the right pass, not forcing the game,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “He reads what the defense is doing, he adjusts as the game is going on and then finds his time to attack. That’s what an All-Star does.”
Jalen Suggs led Orlando with 22 points, and Franz Wagner added 18.
Trey Murphy III had 21 points for New Orleans. Zion Williamson added 20 points, seven rebounds and a spectacular block of Banchero that helped New Orleans get off to a good start.
The Pelicans, who had won seven of eight, lost forward Brandon Ingram early in the second half to a left knee injury. Teammates helped Ingram off the court and the Pelicans were awaiting results of an MRI late Thursday night.
“Hopefully, there’s nothing wrong with him,” Murphy said.
After the Magic fell behind by 12 points in the first quarter, Cole Anthony and Moritz Wagner came off the bench to lead a 33-10 charge over the next nine minutes. Orlando led 47-36 before Banchero scored a point.
“In the huddles we kept saying, ‘Don’t panic, don’t worry. We’re getting what we want,'” Banchero recalled. “As log as we defend and get shots ... everybody was just echoing the same thing — `Just stay at it. It’s going to come.'”
The Magic stretched the lead to 20 by the end of the third quarter before Murphy, Williamson and CJ McCollum got the Pelicans back in the game with 10 straight points.
But Banchero dunked after a Pelicans’ turnover to finish an 8-0 Orlando run that put the game away midway through the fourth quarter.
The Pelicans shot 54.5% but made only six of 20 3-point shots and committed 19 turnovers, eight of them by Williamson.
“We have to create 3-point opportunities for each other, and this is one of their strengths defensively,” New Orleans coach Willie Green said. “Every time the ball goes side to side, we got quality looks. But 20 3s is not enough. Give them credit. They were mentally tougher tonight than we were, and they were more disciplined tonight.”
Magic guard Gary Harris left the game with a sore right foot.