Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA Play-In West 8th Seed Game

NBA

Kings

46-36

98-105

Final

Pelicans

49-33

Smoothie King Center

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

SAC leadsBiggest lead SAC 7, NO 20

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAC	24	21	29	24	98
NO	22	32	29	22	105

Who won: Pelicans 105-98

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 105-98 in NBA Play-In West 8th Seed Game on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans win the series 5-0. The Pelicans outscored the Kings 32-21 in the 2nd quarter. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (24). De'Aaron Fox led the Kings in points (35).

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Injuries and inactives

Kings3rd in Pacific Division

Ben Simmons G
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Keegan Murray F
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Malik Monk G
Rest
Day-To-Day

Pelicans1st in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Head to head

NO wins series 5-0

Last meeting: Pelicans 135, Kings 123 (Apr 11)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 18,656
Officials: Courtney Kirkland (Referee), Josh Tiven (Referee), J.T. Orr (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee)