DEC232025
vs
New OrleansPelicans8-23, 2-11 Away
Wonby 23 pts118NOP-141CLESam Merrill stats vs the New Orleans Pelicans, December 23, 2025
Mins
25
Pts
22
-
Rebs
6
-
Asts
7
-
Stl
1
-
Blks
0
Shooting
FG · 58.3%
7/12
3PT · 60.0%
6/10
FT · 100.0%
2/2
TS%
85.4%
More stats
Game Score
23.1
+ / -
+18
TO
1
Fouls
2
ORebs
2
DRebs
4
Efficiency
Off. Rtg
137.9
Def. Rtg
106.9
Net Rtg
+31.0
More advanced
Usage %
22.7%
Assist %
29.2%
Steal %
1.7%
Block %
0.0%
TOV %
5.0%
Reb %
12.5%
On/off impact
ORtg diff
+0.4
DRtg diff
-13.6
Net diff
+14.0
Team on/off impact
| Stat |   On | Off | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 26 | 22 | — |
| POSS | 59 | 48 | — |
| +/- | +18 | +5 | +13 |
| ORTG | 137.9 | 137.5 | +0.4 |
| DRTG | 106.9 | 120.5 | -13.6 |
| NRTG | +31.0 | +17.0 | +14.0 |
| TS% | 73.3% | 55.6% | +17.7% |
| OREB% | 19.0% | 43.5% | -24.4% |
| DREB% | 85.2% | 57.1% | +28.0% |
| REB% | 56.3% | 50.0% | +6.3% |
| AST% | 74.2% | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| BLK% | 5.0% | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| STL% | 5.1% | 10.4% | -5.3% |
| TOV% | 13.1% | 8.5% | +4.6% |
Play-by-play
Q43:49→←
In: Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant
Out: Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill
109 - 135Out: Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill
Q44:37+1
Sam Merrill makes free throw 2 of 2
109 - 130Q44:37+1
Sam Merrill makes free throw 1 of 2
109 - 129Q45:02
Sam Merrill lost ball turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
107 - 128Q45:07
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
107 - 128Q45:26+2
Jarrett Allen makes 2-foot dunk (Sam Merrill assists)
107 - 128Q45:51
Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jump shot
107 - 126Q46:08+3
Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jump shot (Dean Wade assists)
107 - 126Q47:03+2
Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot layup (Sam Merrill assists)
104 - 123Q48:10→←
In: Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter
Out: Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr.
103 - 121Out: Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr.
Q35:12→←
In: Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant
Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
74 - 91Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
Q37:09+3
Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
74 - 87Q37:51
Sam Merrill shooting foul (2nd personal)
74 - 84Q38:23+3
Sam Merrill makes 32-foot three point jump shot (Dean Wade assists)
70 - 82Q39:42
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
67 - 76Q39:48
Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jump shot
67 - 76Q310:59+3
Darius Garland makes 24-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
62 - 74Q20:03+3
Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
60 - 69Q20:34+3
Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jump shot
58 - 66Q24:12+2
Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot dunk (Sam Merrill assists)
49 - 59Q24:35+3
Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
46 - 57Q25:00+2
Sam Merrill makes 0-foot layup
44 - 54Q25:02
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
44 - 52Q26:09
Sam Merrill shooting foul (1st personal)
39 - 48Q26:16
Sam Merrill misses 15-foot jump shot
37 - 48Q26:18
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
37 - 48Q27:43
Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jump shot
31 - 44Q28:07→←
In: Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill
Out: Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant
31 - 44Out: Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant
Q15:33→←
In: Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant
Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
13 - 19Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
Q15:34+2
Jarrett Allen makes 2-foot hook (Sam Merrill assists)
13 - 19Q15:52
Jeremiah Fears bad pass turnover (Sam Merrill steals)
13 - 17Q17:48+3
Dean Wade makes 26-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
9 - 13Q19:40
Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jump shot
3 - 6Q19:47
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
3 - 6Q110:52
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
3 - 3Q111:21+3
Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
3 - 3Game score
250-2
23.1
On courtOn bench
Game summary
Sam Merrill started vs New Orleans Pelicans and finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal in 25 minutes during the December 23, 2025 141-118 win over NOP. He shot 7-12 from the field, 6-10 from three, and 2-2 from the line. His plus-minus was +18.