Overview
- He became the first NBA rookie this season to record a triple-double, finishing with 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and four blocks on 11-of-15 shooting.
- According to ESPN Research, he is the first rookie center in league history to post a 30-point triple-double and the third Pelicans rookie to log a triple-double, joining Chris Paul and Darren Collison.
- His third quarter produced 21 points with five assists on perfect shooting and no turnovers, making him the youngest to register a 20-plus-point, turnover-free quarter without a miss in the play-by-play era.
- StatMuse reports only Nikola Jokic and LeBron James have reached a 33-10-10-4 line since 2000, underscoring the rarity of Queen’s stat profile.
- San Antonio prevailed on Dylan Harper’s late driving layup and De’Aaron Fox’s free throws after Queen missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer in the final seconds.