Pelicans vs Knicks
Mon, Dec 29
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(8 - 25)
125
-
130
Knicks
Knicks
(22 - 9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 41 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 125 |
| Knicks | 37 | 35 | 24 | 34 | 130 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
32
5
2
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
28
3
10
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 78% chance of winning the game
The surging Knicks are poised to exploit a depleted Pelicans roster missing key defenders and their backup point guard.
Key Analysis
- • New Orleans is severely handicapped defensively without Herbert Jones and suspended point guard Jose Alvarado.
- • Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns present a mismatch nightmare for a Pelicans defense that struggles to defend the perimeter.
- • New York's defense ranks 2nd in opponent steals, which spells trouble for a depleted Pelicans backcourt.
- • The Knicks enter with massive momentum having won 21 of their last 27 games, while New Orleans has dropped three straight.
- • New Orleans ranks 30th in three-pointers made, a fatal flaw against a Knicks team averaging over 120 points per game.
- • To upset, the Pelicans must maximize their league-leading points in the paint and slow the game down significantly.
