Both the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans entered Thursday with 0-4 records. Someone had to win. The Kangz chose that it wouldn’t be them. Sacramento fell 132-120, dropping to 0-5. The Kings led 30-24 after the opening quarter before…
The Sacramento Kings dropped to 0-5 on the season after suffering a 132-120 defeat against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday. Despite the loss, Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. delivered a standout performance, recording 34 points, 14 assists, and six rebounds in 41 minutes of action to secure his first double-double.
Sacramento struggled defensively and committed 25 turnovers that yielded 40 points for New Orleans. The Pelicans had seven players score in double figures, shot 60% from the field, and generated 80 points in the paint. Precious Achiuwa and De'Andre Hunter each scored 24 points for Sacramento, while Zach LaVine added 21 points.
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