The New Orleans Pelicans ended their four-game profitable streak after a 139-126 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night time. Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans with 26 factors on 10/16 taking pictures from the sector within the loss. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones have been all out for New Orleans, whereas Ja Morant missed the sport for the Grizzlies.
One of many essential clashes between these groups is the inside battle between Zach Edey and Yves Missi. Each facilities have been drafted within the first spherical of this 12 months’s draft and every carried out nicely of their rookie season. Throughout the third quarter, Missi delivered a scoring dunk over the 7-foot-4 middle that despatched the Web right into a frenzy.
YVES MISSI POSTER ON ZACH EDEY 😱🔥 pic.twitter.com/LdPSzRdgjx
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 25, 2025
In a earlier sport this season, the Pelicans rookie had one other monster dunk over Edey throughout a sport in New Orleans. With each of those rookies forward of schedule in manufacturing, this could possibly be a battle to look at within the years to come back. After the Grizzlies’ victory, Edey was requested by reporters how he envisioned a future rivalry with Missi. He stated bluntly that he thought of Missi “simply one other participant.”
Zach Edey on his combat towards Yves Missi:#GrindCity pic.twitter.com/4W3RfQCvOE
-Dodson (@DoingItDodson) January 25, 2025
Missi proved to be greater than only a participant throughout his freshman 12 months. The previous Baylor star gained NBA Rookie of the Month for December, main all rookies in double-doubles and whole rebounds this season. New Orleans wanted a lift inside after dropping Jonas Valanciunas and Cody Zeller through commerce final summer time.
Missi did not begin enjoying organized basketball till he was 15, and after only one season in school, many thought the 20-year-old middle could be a growing participant. As an alternative, he has change into a key a part of the Pelicans’ current and future plans.
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