Sacramento Kings Watch New Orleans Pelicans Ride Second-Quarter Wave at Golden 1 Center

The Sacramento Kings entered 14-50 and the New Orleans Pelicans came in 20-44 before the Pelicans posted a 133-123 finish at Golden 1 Center.

The Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans recap featured 7 ties and 15 lead changes, with the Pelicans holding a 17-point biggest lead while the Kings led for 17:24.

First quarter

The Kings opened with 30 points in the first quarter while the Pelicans scored 26.

Sacramento shot 50 percent from the field in the game and generated 17 points off turnovers, while New Orleans finished with 12 turnovers.

Second quarter

The Pelicans swung the game with 41 points in the second quarter while the Kings put up 33.

New Orleans added 50 bench points, and that lift showed as the Pelicans carried an 11-block night compared with 3 blocks for Sacramento.

Third quarter

The Pelicans kept pace with 38 points in the third quarter, and the Kings answered with 28.

New Orleans leaned on 68 points in the paint and 61 total rebounds, while Sacramento logged 72 points in the paint with 49 rebounds.

Fourth quarter

The Kings scored 32 points in the fourth quarter while the Pelicans scored 28, but New Orleans held on behind 23 made free throws on 85 percent.

Sacramento went 15-for-23 at the line for 65 percent, and the Kings’ 8-for-31 mark from 3-point range for 26 percent contrasted with the Pelicans’ 12 made 3-pointers at 35 percent.

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans key moments included the Kings producing 29 assists and a 4.14 assist-to-turnover ratio while the Pelicans totaled 27 assists.

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans turning point tracked to New Orleans winning the second quarter by 8 while the teams finished with 106.12 and 107.88 possessions, respectively.

Sacramento Kings full-time result also reflected fast-break production, with Sacramento scoring 21 fast-break points on 71 percent and New Orleans scoring 19 on 53 percent.

For Sactown individual production from the previous game, Precious Achiuwa posted 29 points with 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook logged 19 points with 10 assists, Malik Monk added 18 points with 4 assists, and Drew Eubanks chipped in 15 points with 11 rebounds.

The Kings will next host the Chicago Bulls at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on 3/8/2026 at 9:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast scheduled on CHSN+ and NBCS-CA.

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