New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards

NBA
128-107
Final
Wizards
10-27
Capital One Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 26, WSH 1
Q1Q2Q3Q4
WSH leads
Team1234T
NO28324028128
WSH26243423107

Who won: Pelicans 128-107

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 128-107 on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Wizards 32-24 in the 2nd quarter. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (35). Kyshawn George led the Wizards in points (15).

Win probability

100%NO final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 21.6
    +2

    Bub Carrington makes 16-foot pullup jump shot

    NO 128 - 107 WSH
  4. Q4 28.4
    TO

    Derik Queen bad pass turnover (Malaki Branham steals)

  5. Q4 44.3

    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound

  6. Q4 46.7

    Karlo Matkovic blocks AJ Johnson 's 5-foot running layup

  7. Q4 51.2
    TO

    Jeremiah Fears lost ball turnover (AJ Johnson steals)

  8. Q4 55.3
    +1

    Tristan Vukcevic makes free throw 1 of 1

    NO 128 - 105 WSH
  9. Q4 55.3

    Karlo Matkovic shooting foul

  10. Q4 55.3

    Jordan Hawkins defensive goaltending violation

  11. Q4 55.3
    +2

    Tristan Vukcevic makes driving layup

    NO 128 - 104 WSH
  12. Q4 1:03
    +2

    Jordan Hawkins makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)

    NO 128 - 102 WSH
  13. Q4 1:12

    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound

  14. Q4 1:16

    Tristan Vukcevic misses 15-foot jumper

  15. Q4 1:32
    +2

    Karlo Matkovic makes two point shot

    NO 126 - 102 WSH
  16. Q4 1:32

    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound

  17. Q4 1:33

    Tristan Vukcevic blocks Derik Queen's driving layup

  18. Q4 1:49

    Bub Carrington traveling turnover

  19. Q4 1:59

    AJ Johnson defensive rebound

  20. Q4 2:02

    Derik Queen misses 26-foot three point jumper

  21. Q4 2:18

    AJ Johnson traveling turnover

  22. Q4 2:31

    Wizards Full timeout

  23. SLAMQ4 2:31

    Alley oop dunk, 1 ft

    Trey Murphy III

    Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Derik Queen assists)

    NO 124 - 102 WSH
  24. Q4 2:41

    Derik Queen defensive rebound

  25. Q4 2:44

    Alex Sarr misses free throw 2 of 2

Leaders

NOWSH
Points
Trey Murphy III
35
Kyshawn George
15
Assists
Derik Queen
12
Justin Champagnie
4
Rebounds
Derik Queen
16
Justin Champagnie
9