Acuff's 12-Point Burst Gives Kings Early Six-Point Cushion

Sacramento finished the first quarter ahead 30-24, building a six-point cushion over New Orleans. Darius Acuff Jr. sparked the Kings with 12 points in 9:10, shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with nine points, while Zach LaVine added six for Sacramento. Both teams entered 0-4, but the Kings have the early edge in a matchup between the league's No. 30 power-index team and No. 26 New Orleans.