Game ID: 22401041
Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 29 29 32 22 112PHI 23 26 26 24 99
NOP vs PHI ScoutingNOP vs PHI 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 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Missi missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 22 min (81% of 27)
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 46 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 31 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 12 min since (83% of 15)
NEW Matković 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 47 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Reeves back 3/09 after 4, 14 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Matković 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks Jr. missed 17 since 2/12, returns tonight: 22 min (92% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 48 since 12/05, returns tonight: 12 min (56% of 22)
OUT Cain missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 28 min since (110% of 25)
NOP availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Cain missed 4 since 3/15, returns tonight: 13 min (97% of 14)
BACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 27 min since (105% of 25)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 12 min since (56% of 22)
NOP availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backBACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Olynyk back 3/15 after 2, 26 min since (103% of 25)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 21 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 12 min since (56% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 13 min since (97% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/28 · 3 days' restBACK Missi back 3/17 after 2, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 18 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 14)
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 2 since 3/24, not on tonight's roster
BACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 21 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 20 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/02 · 2 days' restBACK Brooks Jr. back 3/21 after 17, 22 min since (94% of 24)
BACK Payton back 3/21 after 48, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 6 min since (43% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restBACK Cain back 3/23 after 4, 10 min since (72% of 14)
NEW Brown 25 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Reeves 15 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 16 min since (65% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 16 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 17 min since (68% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Brissett 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Council IV 17 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 3/14, returns tonight: 11 min (46% of 24)
OUT Drummond missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 17 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 23 min since (96% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 10 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 18 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 4 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/19, returns tonight: 26 min (171% of 15)
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 25 min since (103% of 24)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 11 min since (46% of 24)
NEW Edwards 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Butler 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 11 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 19 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 5 since 3/16, returns tonight: 19 min (123% of 16)
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 27 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 11 min since (46% of 24)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 26 min since (171% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 12 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 20 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 19 min since (123% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 24 min since (158% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Okeke 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Maxey missed 13 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 20 min (86% of 24)
OUT Drummond missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 21 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Reese missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 21 min since (134% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 25 min since (167% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Okeke 24 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Council IV 17 to 27 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 22 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Reese missed 3 since 3/24, returns tonight: 21 min (138% of 15)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 16 min since (66% of 24)
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 24 min since (153% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 25 min since (167% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Okeke 24 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Council IV 17 to 27 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 23 since 2/11, returns tonight: 16 min (86% of 19)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 3/29 after 3, 28 min since (119% of 24)
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 25 min since (158% of 16)
BACK Reese back 3/30 after 3, 21 min since (138% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 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 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Brown at 12 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grimes at 31 and Edwards at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Maxey (11 straight), Oubre Jr. (6 straight), Lowry (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 17 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it New Orleans 119, Philadelphia 118, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/17 vs DET 81-127 — NOP notes
NOP lost 81-127. NOP shot 33% (28 of 86) to DET's 55%, 5 of 32 from three. The glass went 39-50 against them. Williamson led with 30 (9 of 18, 12 of 15 at the line); Missi added 12. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 31 to 25, but the other 3 periods went 102-50 against them. Hawkins's -42 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ MIN 119-115 — NOP notes
NOP won 119-115. NOP shot 53% (47 of 89) to MIN's 45%, 13 of 29 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIN's 36. Williamson led with 29 (12 of 16, 5 of 9 at the line); McCollum added 18, Brown 15. The hinge was Q2, 38-31: NOP came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 1.
3/21 @ MIN 93-134 — NOP notes
NOP lost 93-134. NOP shot 50% (34 of 68) to MIN's 54%, 11 of 31 from three. NOP turned it over 25 times to MIN's 13, and MIN turned those into 14 steals. McCollum led with 15 (6 of 15, 1 of 7 from three); Brown added 14, Reeves 11. Q1 was theirs, 22-28, but the other 3 periods went 106-71 against them. Robinson-Earl's -32 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ DET 130-136 — NOP notes
NOP lost 130-136. NOP shot 58% (49 of 85) to DET's 55%, 20 of 40 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DET's 40. NOP turned it over 17 times to DET's 6. McCollum led with 40 (16 of 28, 5 of 12 from three); Hawkins added 25, Robinson-Earl 13. Q3 was theirs, 32-25, the deficit cut from 9 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 111-98 against them. Brooks Jr.'s -15 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 vs PHI 112-99 — NOP notes
NOP won 112-99. NOP shot 49% (43 of 87) to PHI's 39%, 15 of 35 from three, and got to the line 13 times to PHI's 19. NOP turned it over 16 times to PHI's 11, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 51-37 for them. Matković led with 19 (7 of 11, 3 of 4 from three); Reeves added 17, Missi 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-23: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Robinson-Earl was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/28 vs GSW — 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 122, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 19 and Hawkins at 13 a game. 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Podziemski at 16 a game. Without Curry (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 111 a night to New Orleans's 122 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Golden State 114, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/30 vs CHA — 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 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Brown at 15 a game. Without McCollum (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (57 straight), Baugh (5 straight), Moore Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 114, Charlotte 111, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/02 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Harden at 21 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Hawkins at 13 and Brown at 12 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to the Clippers' 12 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 106 a night to New Orleans's 115. Call it the Clippers 117, New Orleans 106, the Clippers by 11.
4/04 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Reaves at 26 and Dončić at 25 a game. Without Morris (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hawkins at 14 and Brown at 12 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 116, New Orleans 111.
3/17 @ HOU 137-144 — PHI notes
PHI lost 137-144 in 1 overtime. PHI shot 51% (48 of 95) to HOU's 48%, 24 of 49 from three. The glass went 35-58 against them. Grimes led with 46 (15 of 27, 8 of 14 from three, 8 of 13 at the line); Butler added 21, Edwards 18. Q1 was theirs, 44-28, but the other 4 periods went 116-93 against them. They led by as many as 25. Edwards's -20 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ OKC 100-133 — PHI notes
PHI lost 100-133. PHI shot 37% (35 of 95) to OKC's 52%, 18 of 57 from three. The glass went 41-55 against them. Grimes led with 28 (10 of 21, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Edwards added 19, Okeke 14. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 16 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 105-70 against them. Reese's -30 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ SAS 120-128 — PHI notes
PHI lost 120-128. PHI shot 57% (46 of 81) to SAS's 53%, 14 of 37 from three. Edwards led with 25 (9 of 14, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Grimes added 25, Yabusele 23. Q3 was theirs, 43-27, turning a 12-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-77 against them. Okeke's -10 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ ATL 119-132 — PHI notes
PHI lost 119-132. PHI shot 44% (40 of 91) to ATL's 55%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 37 times to ATL's 22 — 28 points from the stripe to their 19. Grimes led with 26 (7 of 18, 3 of 10 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Edwards added 22, Dowtin Jr. 17. Q4 was theirs, 37-27, the deficit cut from 23 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 105-82 against them. Yabusele's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 @ NOP 99-112 — PHI notes
PHI lost 99-112. PHI shot 39% (34 of 87) to NOP's 49%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 19 times to NOP's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 11. PHI turned it over 11 times to NOP's 16. The glass went 37-51 against them. Edwards led with 19 (6 of 18, 5 of 9 from three); Butler added 19, Okeke 12. Q4 was theirs, 24-22, the deficit cut from 15 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. Hood-Schifino's -27 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 130, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 31 and Edwards at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Maxey (12 straight), Oubre Jr. (7 straight), Walker IV (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sarr at 17 and Poole at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Coulibaly (8 straight), Brogdon (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Washington allowing 119 a night to Philadelphia's 130 and the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Washington's 32. Call it Philadelphia 117, Washington 114, Washington keeping it close.
3/29 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 25 and Edwards at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Maxey (13 straight), Oubre Jr. (8 straight), Walker IV (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 53 percent and 47 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wiggins at 24 and Herro at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Rozier (5 straight), Jović (18 straight), Robinson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 47 percent from three to Philadelphia's 33 and the defense, Miami allowing 104 a night to Philadelphia's 125. Call it Miami 115, Philadelphia 110.
3/30 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (14 straight), Oubre Jr. (9 straight), Lowry (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poeltl at 21 and Quickley at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Castleton (2 straight), Rhoden (8 straight), Boucher (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, Toronto allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it Toronto 114, Philadelphia 110, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Anunoby at 29 and Bridges at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Brunson (12 straight), McBride (5 straight), Tucker (6 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 21 and Edwards at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (15 straight), Oubre Jr. (10 straight), Lowry (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-4 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it New York 119, Philadelphia 108, New York by 11.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPAR A. Reeves
EP E. Payton
JA J. Alvarado
JC J. Cain
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
KB K. Brooks Jr.
KM K. Matković
KO K. Olynyk
LQ L. Quinones
YM Y. Missi
PHIAB A. Bona
CO C. Okeke
GY G. Yabusele
JB J. Butler
JD J. Dowtin Jr.
JE J. Edwards
JH J. Hood-Schifino
MB M. Bagley
RC R. Council IV
NOP/PHI 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 use balanced scoring to send the 76ers to their 5th straight loss, 112-99
NEW ORLEANS -- — Karlo Matkovic had a season-high 19 points and eight assists, Antonio Reeves had five 3-pointers and 17 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-99 on Monday night.
Rookie Yves Missi finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, Kelly Olynyk added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Keion Brooks Jr . added 10 points for New Orleans, which shot 43% (15 for 35) from long distance.
Two-time All-Star Zion Williamson missed his third straight game for the Pelicans. He has been sidelined since hurting his back in a hard fall in a game against Minnesota on Wednesday. CJ McCollum , who scored 40 points in a loss to Detroit on Sunday, did not play.
Justin Edwards and Jared Butler , from nearby Reserve, Louisiana, scored 19 point apiece as Philadelphia dropped its fifth straight and finished a six-game trip 1-5. Jeff Dowtin Jr ., Guerschon Yabusele and Chuma Okeke each scored 12 points. Quentin Grimes , who scored 26 points in a loss to Atlanta on Sunday, was rested.
Takeaways New Orleans snapped a two-game skid, winning for the second time in seven games. The Sixers' struggles continued without their big three of Joel Embiid , Paul George and Tyrese Maxey , losing for the eighth time in nine games.
Key moment Philadelphia erased a nine-point halftime deficit with 6-for-8 shooting from 3-point distance starting the third quarter. But, the Pelicans closed out the third on a 16-2 run for a 15-point lead heading into the fourth.
Key stat The Pelicans shot 4 for 17 from 3-point distance in the first half for a nine-point lead at the break. New Orleans made 8 of 11 shots from distance in the third and opened up a 15-point lead.
Up next Philadelphia opens a three-game homestand on Wednesday against Washington. New Orleans hosts Golden State on Friday.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .