NBA 2026-27 · Regular season · Meeting 1 of the season
How did the Pelicans beat the Kings 132-120?
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET (Oct 30, 09:00 KST)Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
| Pelicans | 24 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 132 |
Season series
Meeting 1 of 4 this season
Kings 0Pelicans 1
Including this game
Box score
Game leaders
- PointsDarius Acuff Jr. 34Zion Williamson 22
- ReboundsDomantas Sabonis 15Jeremiah Fears 8
- AssistsDarius Acuff Jr. 14Jeremiah Fears 13
Team stats
| Kings | Pelicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 46-88 (52.3%) | 50-85 (58.8%) |
| 3-pointers | 12-37 (32.4%) | 10-29 (34.5%) |
| Free throws | 16-20 (80.0%) | 22-32 (68.8%) |
| Rebounds | 40 (7 off.) | 38 (5 off.) |
| Assists | 31 | 32 |
| Steals | 11 | 18 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 20 |
| Fouls | 22 | 13 |
Percentages are made ÷ attempted.
Kings players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. AchiuwaF | 41 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12-17 | 0-2 | 0-1 | +1 |
| D. Acuff Jr.G | 41 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13-26 | 3-11 | 5-5 | +3 |
| D. SabonisF | 40 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -12 |
| Z. LaVineG | 39 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7-17 | 3-10 | 4-6 | -25 |
| D. HunterF | 37 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 6-6 | -9 |
| E. SharpG | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +13 |
| A. KarabanF | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -10 |
| M. MonkG | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -13 |
| N. CliffordG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| T | 240 | 120 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 46-88 | 12-37 | 16-20 |
Did not play: L. Black, A. Flagler, J. Mogbo, D. Plowden
Pelicans players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Murphy IIIF | 32 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-7 | 5-8 | +4 |
| H. JonesF | 32 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-12 | 0-3 | 2-3 | +27 |
| Z. WilliamsonF | 31 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10-12 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +5 |
| J. FearsG | 29 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9-16 | 3-5 | 1-3 | +3 |
| K. MatkovicF-C | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 3-4 | +5 |
| S. BeyF | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-3 | -8 |
| D. QueenC | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| B. MathurinG-F | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +9 |
| T. WatfordF | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 4-5 | +7 |
| B. McGowensG | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| T | 240 | 132 | 38 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 50-85 | 10-29 | 22-32 |
Did not play: A. Johnson, D. Jordan, J. Reese
MIN in minutes. +/- is the score difference while the player was on the court.
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