2023-11-23 05:02:02
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 21 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 117-112 on Wednesday.
The two New Orleans stars made key plays late to put the Pelicans ahead for good.
New Orleans claimed its second consecutive victory and fourth in five games.
After Williamson weaved through several defenders in the paint for a layup that bounced off the glass, Ingram stole a pass from De’Aaron Fox, headed to the other end of the court in transition and sank a mid-range shot. distance that made the score 113-108 with 1:37 minutes remaining.
And in the last minute, Ingram used a screen from Williamson to score a layup and make the game 115-110. The Kings needed 15 seconds for Fox to make a shot that brought them within 115-112 with just one second left.
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