Game ID: 22301157
New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 27 28 23 22 100NOP 28 24 35 23 110
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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.
POR availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 37 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 27 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 25 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 25 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 38 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 28 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 18 min since (111% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Camara 25 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 39 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 26 min (228% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 29 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 33 min since (101% of 32)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Henderson 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 40 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 30 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (228% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 8 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 41 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 31 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 24 min since (217% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 9 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 42 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 5 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 3 since 4/05, returns tonight: 14 min (82% of 17)
OUT Badji missed 5 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 32 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 23 min since (208% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/12 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 10 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 43 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 6 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 6 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 33 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 4/11 after 3, 14 min since (82% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 25 min since (222% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 11 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 44 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 7 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 7 since 4/01, returns tonight: 10 min (99% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 34 since 1/31, returns tonight: 30 min (298% of 10)
BACK Hagans back 4/11 after 3, 14 min since (82% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (228% of 11)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Henderson 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 31 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
NOP availability going into 4/12 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 11 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 4/11 after 2, 4 min since (18% of 19)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 21 min since (117% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Daniels 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 12 since 3/22, returns tonight: 23 min (71% of 33)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 30 min (152% of 20)
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 4/11, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 14)
BACK Marshall back 4/11 after 2, 4 min since (18% of 19)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 25 min since (136% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Daniels 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Marshall missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 16 min (82% of 19)
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 4/11, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 4/14 after 12, 23 min since (71% of 33)
BACK Nance Jr. back 4/14 after 2, 30 min since (152% of 20)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 24 min since (132% of 18)
BACK Ryan back 4/14 after 2, 2 min since (16% of 14)
NEW Murphy III 30 to 39 min over the last 5
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.
4/01 @ ORL 103-104 — POR notes
POR lost 103-104. POR took 14 more shots (90 to 76), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to ORL's 47%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to ORL's 27. POR turned it over 9 times to ORL's 15. Banton led with 26 (8 of 17, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Ayton added 20, Walker 18. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 83-73 against them.
4/03 @ CHA 89-86 — POR notes
POR won 89-86. POR shot 40% (37 of 93) to CHA's 41%, 7 of 26 from three, and got to the line 12 times to CHA's 22. POR turned it over 15 times to CHA's 9, and CHA turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 55-36 for them. Ayton led with 24 (12 of 22); Henderson added 22, Walker 14. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
4/05 @ WAS 108-102 — POR notes
POR won 108-102. POR shot 44% (41 of 94) to WAS's 43%, 9 of 29 from three, and got to the line 24 times to WAS's 30. The glass went 55-45 for them. Ayton led with 34 (13 of 25, 8 of 9 at the line); Banton added 21, Henderson 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-27: from level to 5 ahead. Banton was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/07 @ BOS 107-124 — POR notes
POR lost 107-124. POR took 15 more shots (102 to 87), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to BOS's 56%, 14 of 38 from three. The glass went 53-40 for them. Banton led with 28 (11 of 23, 3 of 9 from three); Ayton added 22, Henderson 15. Q2 was theirs, 32-33, but the other 3 periods went 91-75 against them. Rupert's -24 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs NOP 100-110 — POR notes
POR lost 100-110. POR shot 47% (40 of 85) to NOP's 41%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 8 times against 19 fouls committed. POR turned it over 21 times to NOP's 9, and NOP turned those into 13 steals. Ayton led with 30 (15 of 22); Henderson added 19, Murray 14. Q2 was theirs, 28-24, turning a 1-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-72 against them. They led by as many as 11. Henderson's -31 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/11 vs GSW — 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 101 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 14 free throws a game; Ayton at 26 and Banton at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Simons (9 straight), Sharpe (42 straight), Thybulle (5 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 47 from three, 15 free throws a game; Thompson at 24 and Curry at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Šarić (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 47 percent from three to Portland's 33. Call it Golden State 113, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
4/12 vs HOU — 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 99 a night and allowing 104, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ayton at 27 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Simons (10 straight), Sharpe (43 straight), Thybulle (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; VanVleet at 25 and Smith Jr. at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and Houston minus-9 and the defense, Portland allowing 104 a night to Houston's 126. Call it Portland 113, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
4/14 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Murray at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 110, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ayton at 23 and Banton at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Simons (11 straight), Sharpe (44 straight), Thybulle (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 114, Portland 106.
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 109-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-111. NOP shot 51% (44 of 86) to SAS's 51%, 9 of 29 from three. McCollum led with 31 (13 of 29, 4 of 12 from three); Valančiūnas added 26, Murphy III 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-18, but the other 3 periods went 93-82 against them. They led by as many as 15.
4/07 @ PHX 113-105 — NOP notes
NOP won 113-105. NOP shot 47% (40 of 85) to PHX's 45%, 16 of 39 from three. McCollum led with 31 (12 of 22, 7 of 12 from three); Williamson added 29, Alvarado 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-24: NOP came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 6. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/09 @ POR 110-100 — NOP notes
NOP won 110-100. NOP shot 41% (36 of 87) to POR's 47%, 11 of 36 from three, and went to the line 29 times to POR's 8 — 27 points from the stripe to their 7. NOP turned it over 9 times to POR's 21. Murphy III led with 31 (9 of 17, 5 of 12 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); McCollum added 29, Williamson 22. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: NOP came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 20. NOP trailed 52-55 at the half and won the second half 58-45. Jones was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
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.
4/12 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thompson at 26 and Curry at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 32 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ingram (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 45 percent from three to New Orleans's 40 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans plus-3. Call it Golden State 116, New Orleans 112, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/14 vs LAL — 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 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; McCollum at 30 and Williamson at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ingram (12 straight), Nance Jr. (2 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 24 a game. Without Vanderbilt (31 straight), Wood (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 36 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 110 a night to the Lakers' 120. Call it New Orleans 118, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/21 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 26 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 6 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 19 free throws a game; McCollum at 29 and Williamson at 24 a game. Without Marshall (2 straight), Hawkins (3 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 112. Call it OKC 118, New Orleans 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORDA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
NOPCM C. McCollum
CZ C. Zeller
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
MR M. Ryan
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
POR/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
Murphy, McCollum help Pelicans beat Trail Blazers 110-100
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Trey Murphy III had 31 points and eight rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-100 on Tuesday night.
C.J. McCollum added 29 points and made five 3-pointers against his former team, and Zion Williamson had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Pelicans.
Deandre Ayton led the Trail Blazers with 30 points on 15-of-22 shooting and 13 rebounds. Scoot Henderson had 19 points and a career-high 15 assists. Kris Murray added 14 points for Portland.
“Trey has done a tremendous job stepping in and becoming a starter,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “We rely on him. His shot-making makes it difficult to help off CJ and help off Zion.”
New Orleans moved into sixth in the Western Conference, out of the play-in, with the win and Phoenix’s loss to the Clippers.
Henderson racked up 12 points and 10 of his assists in the first half, becoming the first rookie to have 10 points and 10 assists in a half since Lonzo Ball in 2017. His 15 assists also set the franchise record for assists by a rookie.
“My performance was solid,” Henderson said. “I was trying to get guys involved and they hit shots. Simple as that.”