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Pelicans beat Kings 132-120 for first win of the season
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 132-120 on Thursday to earn their first win of the NBA season after four straight losses.
Rookie guard Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists, while also grabbing eight rebounds.
Herb Jones added 16 points and helped strengthen the Pelicans’ defense after returning to the starting lineup.
Zion Williamson scored 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting, and Trey Murphy III had 19 points without a turnover.
The win offered encouraging performances from several key players, but New Orleans still had 21 turnovers and was outscored in the first and fourth quarters.
Sacramento’s struggles mean the victory does not resolve the Pelicans’ earlier problems.
The available information does not say what New Orleans will do next.
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 132-120 on Thursday for their first win of the season.
The victory ended New Orleans' four-game losing streak.
Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists.
Herb Jones returned to the starting lineup and helped New Orleans outscore Sacramento by 27 points during his 32 minutes.
The Pelicans still committed 21 turnovers and lost the first and fourth quarters.
- Who
- The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings.
- What
- The Pelicans beat the Kings 132-120 for their first win of the season.
- When
- Thursday; the exact game date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
New Orleans entered the game without a win in its first four games.
The Pelicans beat the Kings 132-120 for their first win of the season.
- Final score
- Pelicans 132, Kings 120
- Pelicans record before win
- Four consecutive losses
- Jeremiah Fears
- 22 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds
- Herb Jones
- Pelicans outscored the Kings by 27 points during his 32 minutes
- Turnovers
- New Orleans committed 21