New Orleans builds a 102-88 cushion behind another 39-point quarter and a sharp night from Jeremiah Fears.
The Pelicans lead Sacramento 102-88 after three quarters, following a 39-27 third-quarter burst that widened the gap. New Orleans has scored 39 in each of the second and third quarters, flipping an early 30-24 deficit into a 14-point advantage. Jeremiah Fears has 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, while Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III have added 16 points apiece. Sacramento’s Darius Acuff Jr. has countered with 29 points and 10 assists, and De’Andre Hunter has 22 points.
Key Performers
Darius Acuff Jr. (Kings): 29 points, 10 assists Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans): 18 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds De’Andre Hunter (Kings): 22 points, 5 rebounds