Sabonis had 27 and Kings rally from 20 down to beat Pelicans 123-118
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Domantas Sabonis had 27 points and 16 rebounds for his NBA-leading 46th double-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings overcame a 20-point deficit for a 123-118 victory over New Orleans on Saturday night that extended the Pelicans’ losing streak to eight games.
Zach LaVine added 22 points in his best game for the Kings since being acquired in a trade from the Chicago Bulls last week. Keegan Murray had 19 points with eight rebounds.
Zion Williamson scored a season-high 40 points for New Orleans, CJ McCollum had 31 points while Trey Murphy III scored 20.
The game began as if it might be a blowout but ended in a flourish.
New Orleans, which led 29-9 less than nine minutes into the first quarter, trailed most of the fourth quarter and got within 121-118 on a pair of free throws by McCollum with 15.2 seconds remaining.
Jonas Valanciunas, acquired by the Kings at the trade deadline, made two free throws to help secure the win.
Pelicans: The backcourt tandem of McCollum and Jose Alvarado combined for 36 points, 12 assists and four steals, making it difficult for the Kings to double-team Williamson.
Kings: It was another shaky night as coach Doug Christie tries to integrate the newcomers into his system. On the plus side, LaVine was more aggressive and on the attack than he was in his first two games with Sacramento.
After Sabonis picked up his fourth foul with 4 1/2 minutes left in the third, the Kings closed the quarter on a 22-9 run.
The Pelicans made 14 3-pointers, matching their most over the past nine games.
Pelicans: End their four-game road trip on Monday night against Oklahoma City.
Kings: Face the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Yves Missi vs. Domantas Sabonis (CJ McCollum gains possession) | |||
11:46 | Keegan Murray kicked ball violation | |||
11:35 | CJ McCollum misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
11:32 | Zion Williamson offensive rebound | |||
11:31 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point putback layup | 2-0 | |
11:17 | DeMar DeRozan turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals) | |||
11:15 | Jose Alvarado turnover (bad pass) (Keegan Murray steals) | |||
11:03 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point cutting layup (DeMar DeRozan assists) | 2-2 | |
10:44 | Keegan Murray blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:41 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
10:39 | Malik Monk misses three point running jump shot | |||
10:35 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
10:31 | +3 | Trey Murphy III makes three point running jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists) | 5-2 | |
10:08 | Domantas Sabonis misses two point cutting layup | |||
10:06 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
9:44 | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists) | 8-2 | |
9:31 | Malik Monk misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:27 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
9:07 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point pullup jump shot (Yves Missi assists) | 10-2 | |
8:56 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point cutting dunk (Malik Monk assists) | 10-4 | |
8:38 | Keegan Murray shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
8:38 | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:38 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
8:38 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-4 | |
8:16 | Yves Missi blocks Domantas Sabonis's two point driving layup | |||
8:16 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
8:14 | Zach LaVine misses three point fadeaway jump shot | |||
8:12 | Keegan Murray offensive rebound | |||
8:11 | +2 | Keegan Murray makes two point tip layup | 11-6 | |
7:57 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup | 13-6 | |
7:51 | DeMar DeRozan misses three point jump shot | |||
7:51 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
7:44 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point running alley-oop layup (Jose Alvarado assists) | 15-6 | |
7:44 | Kings 60 second timeout | |||
7:21 | Domantas Sabonis misses three point jump shot | |||
7:18 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
7:11 | Yves Missi misses two point cutting layup | |||
7:11 | Keegan Murray defensive rebound | |||
7:03 | Yves Missi blocks Keegan Murray's two point running layup | |||
7:03 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
6:56 | +3 | CJ McCollum makes three point running jump shot (Javonte Green assists) | 18-6 | |
6:41 | Keegan Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
6:41 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | +3 | Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists) | 21-6 | |
6:08 | Yves Missi blocks Domantas Sabonis's two point cutting layup | |||
6:08 | Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | |||
6:02 | Domantas Sabonis misses two point tip layup | |||
6:00 | Jose Alvarado defensive rebound | |||
5:55 | +3 | CJ McCollum makes three point stepback jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists) | 24-6 | |
5:39 | Malik Monk misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
5:39 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
5:20 | Yves Missi misses two point cutting layup | |||
5:18 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
5:03 | +3 | Domantas Sabonis makes three point jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists) | 24-9 | |
4:43 | Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot | |||
4:41 | Zach LaVine defensive rebound | |||
4:29 | DeMar DeRozan turnover (lost ball) (Javonte Green steals) | |||
4:26 | Zach LaVine personal foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul) | |||
4:18 | CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot | |||
4:16 | Zach LaVine defensive rebound | |||
4:14 | Trey Murphy III personal foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul) | |||
4:04 | Keegan Murray turnover (lost ball) (CJ McCollum steals) | |||
4:01 | +2 | Trey Murphy III makes two point running dunk | 26-9 | |
3:56 | Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Domantas Sabonis draws the foul) | |||
3:47 | Keegan Murray misses three point jump shot | |||
3:44 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
3:29 | +3 | CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists) | 29-9 | |
3:20 | Domantas Sabonis turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
3:07 | Karlo Matkovic turnover (bad pass) (Jake LaRavia steals) | |||
2:59 | +2 | Jake LaRavia makes two point running layup | 29-11 | |
2:46 | Javonte Green misses three point jump shot | |||
2:43 | Malik Monk defensive rebound | |||
2:35 | +3 | Jake LaRavia makes three point bank jump shot (Malik Monk assists) | 29-14 | |
2:15 | Jake LaRavia blocks CJ McCollum's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
2:15 | Kings defensive rebound | |||
2:15 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
1:58 | +2 | Jake LaRavia makes two point cutting dunk (Trey Lyles assists) | 29-16 | |
1:49 | Jordan Hawkins misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
1:49 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
1:43 | Malik Monk turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Boston steals) | |||
1:39 | Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
1:16 | +3 | Trey Lyles makes three point jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists) | 29-19 | |
1:09 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround hook shot | 31-19 | |
0:59 | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting dunk (Malik Monk assists) | 31-21 | |
0:50 | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
0:50 | Trey Lyles defensive rebound | |||
0:38 | Karlo Matkovic blocks Malik Monk's three point running pullup jump shot | |||
0:35 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
0:31 | Jordan Hawkins misses three point running jump shot | |||
0:28 | Jake LaRavia defensive rebound | |||
0:28 | Javonte Green personal foul (Jake LaRavia draws the foul) | |||
0:13 | +3 | Keon Ellis makes three point jump shot (Malik Monk assists) | 31-24 | |
0:00 | Brandon Boston misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
0:00 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:47 | +2 | Trey Lyles makes two point jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists) | 31-26 | |
11:23 | +3 | Brandon Boston makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 34-26 | |
11:13 | Brandon Boston personal foul (Keon Ellis draws the foul) | |||
11:03 | Trey Lyles misses three point jump shot | |||
11:00 | Brandon Boston defensive rebound | |||
10:56 | Keon Ellis shooting foul (Brandon Boston draws the foul) | |||
10:56 | +1 | Brandon Boston makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-26 | |
10:56 | Brandon Boston misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
10:54 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
10:38 | Jonas Valanciunas turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
10:27 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 37-26 | |
10:27 | Trey Lyles defensive goaltending violation | |||
10:16 | Trey Lyles misses three point jump shot | |||
10:14 | Pelicans defensive rebound | |||
10:06 | +3 | Brandon Boston makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 40-26 | |
9:54 | Malik Monk turnover (bad pass) (Zion Williamson steals) | |||
9:50 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point running layup | 42-26 | |
9:50 | Kings 60 second timeout | |||
9:32 | Jake LaRavia turnover (bad pass) (Karlo Matkovic steals) | |||
9:29 | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point running layup | 44-26 | |
9:29 | Keon Ellis shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
9:29 | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
9:27 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
9:08 | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Keon Ellis draws the foul) | |||
9:08 | Keon Ellis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:08 | Kings offensive rebound | |||
9:08 | Keon Ellis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:05 | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | |||
8:57 | Brandon Boston misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:55 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
8:51 | +2 | Zach LaVine makes two point running layup | 44-28 | |
8:51 | Karlo Matkovic defensive goaltending violation | |||
8:34 | Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup | |||
8:33 | Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound | |||
8:26 | Brandon Boston turnover (kicked ball violation) | |||
8:13 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point cutting layup (Zach LaVine assists) | 44-30 | |
8:03 | +3 | Brandon Boston makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 47-30 | |
7:51 | Brandon Boston personal foul (DeMar DeRozan draws the foul) | |||
7:36 | +2 | Domantas Sabonis makes two point layup | 47-32 | |
7:19 | +2 | Karlo Matkovic makes two point layup (Antonio Reeves assists) | 49-32 | |
7:09 | +2 | Zach LaVine makes two point driving layup | 49-34 | |
6:58 | +2 | Karlo Matkovic makes two point cutting dunk (Trey Murphy III assists) | 51-34 | |
6:50 | +2 | Zach LaVine makes two point driving layup | 51-36 | |
6:31 | Jordan Hawkins misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
6:31 | Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound | |||
6:24 | Karlo Matkovic shooting foul (Domantas Sabonis draws the foul) | |||
6:24 | +1 | Domantas Sabonis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 51-37 | |
6:24 | Domantas Sabonis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
6:21 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
6:07 | Javonte Green turnover (traveling) | |||
5:55 | Keegan Murray turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
5:42 | +2 | Trey Murphy III makes two point driving layup (Jose Alvarado assists) | 53-37 | |
5:26 | +3 | Keon Ellis makes three point jump shot (Domantas Sabonis assists) | 53-40 | |
5:03 | DeMar DeRozan blocks Trey Murphy III's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
5:01 | Zach LaVine defensive rebound | |||
4:58 | CJ McCollum shooting foul (Keon Ellis draws the foul) | |||
4:58 | +1 | Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-41 | |
4:58 | +1 | Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 53-42 | |
4:44 | Keegan Murray personal foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul) | |||
4:32 | Yves Missi turnover (lost ball) (Keegan Murray steals) | |||
4:29 | Yves Missi blocks Domantas Sabonis's two point running layup | |||
4:27 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
4:16 | +3 | Trey Murphy III makes three point fadeaway jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists) | 56-42 | |
3:56 |