New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards

NBA

Pelicans

9-31

128-107

Final

Wizards

10-27

Capital One Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 26, WSH 1

WSH leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	28	32	40	28	128
WSH	26	24	34	23	107

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

NOWSH

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 21.6
+2
Bub Carrington makes 16-foot pullup jump shot
NO 128 - 107 WSH
Q4 28.4
TO
Derik Queen bad pass turnover (Malaki Branham steals)
Q4 44.3
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Q4 46.7
Karlo Matkovic blocks AJ Johnson 's 5-foot running layup
Q4 51.2
TO
Jeremiah Fears lost ball turnover (AJ Johnson steals)
Q4 55.3
+1
Tristan Vukcevic makes free throw 1 of 1
NO 128 - 105 WSH
Q4 55.3
Karlo Matkovic shooting foul
Q4 55.3
Jordan Hawkins defensive goaltending violation
Q4 55.3
+2
Tristan Vukcevic makes driving layup
NO 128 - 104 WSH
Q4 1:03
+2
Jordan Hawkins makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
NO 128 - 102 WSH
Q4 1:12
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Q4 1:16
Tristan Vukcevic misses 15-foot jumper
Q4 1:32
+2
Karlo Matkovic makes two point shot
NO 126 - 102 WSH
Q4 1:32
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Q4 1:33
Tristan Vukcevic blocks Derik Queen's driving layup
Q4 1:49
Bub Carrington traveling turnover
Q4 1:59
AJ Johnson defensive rebound
Q4 2:02
Derik Queen misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:18
AJ Johnson traveling turnover
Q4 2:31
Wizards Full timeout
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
Q4 2:41
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 2:44
Alex Sarr misses free throw 2 of 2