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Pelicans Rout Kings 120-94 for Sacramento-Era Record 13th Straight Defeat

Sacramento’s slide reflects a depleted rotation missing four regulars.

Overview

  • Trey Murphy III hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, extending his three-game surge to 23-of-40 from deep.
  • Rookie Jeremiah Fears added 20 points off the bench, including 14 after halftime to help New Orleans pull away.
  • Maxime Raynaud led the Kings with 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds, marking his eighth double-double of the season.
  • Russell Westbrook scored 17 and reached 27,001 career points, becoming the 14th NBA player to surpass 27,000.
  • New Orleans shot 54% from the field and 41% from three, while Sacramento struggled at 4-for-31 from beyond the arc.