Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Wizards

16-47

118-138

Final

Pelicans

21-45

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

WSH leadsBiggest lead WSH 8, NO 23

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WSH	35	30	28	25	118
NO	32	35	35	36	138

Who won: Pelicans 138-118

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 138-118 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans win the series 2-0. The Pelicans outscored the Wizards 36-25 in the 4th quarter. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (24). Tre Johnson led the Wizards in points (20).

Win probability

100%NO final

WSHNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
TO
Derik Queen bad pass turnover (Julian Reese steals)
Q4 9.9
TO
Will Riley out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 26.9
Julian Reese defensive rebound
Q4 29.8
Jordan Hawkins misses 10-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 47.3
+1
Sharife Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2
WSH 118 - 138 NO
Q4 47.3
+1
Sharife Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2
WSH 117 - 138 NO
Q4 47.3
Micah Peavy shooting foul
Q4 57.8
+2
Micah Peavy makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
WSH 116 - 138 NO
Q4 1:19
+1
Sharife Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2
WSH 116 - 136 NO
Q4 1:19
Wizards offensive team rebound
Q4 1:19
Sharife Cooper misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:19
Karlo Matkovic shooting foul
THREEQ4 1:28
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Karlo Matkovic
Karlo Matkovic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)
WSH 115 - 136 NO
Q4 1:40
+1
Jaden Hardy makes free throw 2 of 2
WSH 115 - 133 NO
Q4 1:40
Wizards offensive team rebound
Q4 1:40
Jaden Hardy misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:40
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 1:40
Karlo Matkovic shooting foul
Q4 1:47
Julian Reese defensive rebound
Q4 1:49
Micah Peavy misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:59
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Q4 2:01
Will Riley misses driving layup
Q4 2:11
Will Riley defensive rebound