Pelicans Beat Kings to Sweep Season Series
New Orleans Wins Fifth Straight with 135-123 Victory
McCollum, Williamson Each Score 31 Points
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 135-123 on December 4, 2023, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The victory gives the Pelicans a 5-0 record against the Kings this season.
CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson each scored 31 points to lead the Pelicans. Ingram added 30 points, while Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and 14 rebounds. De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 27 points, while Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
The Pelicans took an early 23-point lead in the first quarter, but the Kings slowly chipped away at the deficit throughout the game. Sacramento eventually took the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Pelicans rallied to win.
The win was the Pelicans' fifth straight, and they are now 14-13 on the season. The Kings are 13-14.
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