Pelicans vs 76ers
Sat, Feb 21
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(15 - 42)
126
-
111
76ers
76ers
(30 - 25)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 24 | 33 | 40 | 29 | 126 |
| 76ers | 29 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 111 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
21
6
8
Tyrese Maxey
PHI | #0 | G
27
3
7
Smart Game Analysis
Philadelphia 76ers has a 62% chance of winning the game
Despite missing Joel Embiid and Paul George, the 76ers hold the advantage due to the Pelicans' defensive struggles and fatigue from playing on consecutive nights.
Key Analysis
- • Philadelphia is without superstars Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (suspension), leaving Tyrese Maxey to carry the offense.
- • New Orleans is playing on the second leg of a back-to-back after a draining 139-118 loss to the Bucks last night.
- • The Pelicans are missing key starters Dejounte Murray (Achilles) and Trey Murphy III (shoulder), which cripples their perimeter defense and spacing.
- • Tyrese Maxey (averaging ~29 PPG) has a favorable matchup against a Pelicans defense that allows over 120 points per game.
- • Philadelphia has been resilient away from home with a 15-10 road record, compared to New Orleans' poor 9-21 home record.
- • Zion Williamson will need a dominant performance to keep it close, but the Pelicans' lack of 3-point shooting without Murphy makes them easy to defend.
