NEW ORLEANS -- — Keon Ellis hit seven 3-pointers during a 27-point performance, Zach LaVine scored 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-111 on Wednesday night.

DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and Malik Monk added 17 for the Kings, who broke open a close game in the last five minutes with an 11-2 run that began with LaVine's 3 and ended with DeRozan's 16-foot turnaround.

Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 15 rebounds — his 48th double-double in 51 games this season — for Sacramento, which has won three straight.

Zion Williamson scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Pelicans, who've lost 10 straight for the second time this season.

Trey Murphy III scored 19 points, Jose Alvarado added 18 and CJ McCollum 14 for the Pelicans, who were competitive for much of a game that had 13 lead changes and 12 ties before fading late.

Takeaways

Kings: Sacramento won despite being outscored 70-40 in the paint. The Kings outrebounded New Orleans 48-40, shot better from outside and outscored New Orleans 21-15 from the foul line

Pelicans: Bruce Brown was the first reserve off the bench in what also was his debut for New Orleans. He scored four points in 26 minutes. Newly acquired center Kelly Olynyk did not play. Reserve center Karlo Matkovic fouled out after playing just 15 minutes.

Key moment

Soon after rookie Antonio Reeves' corner 3 had pulled the Pelicans to 104-102 with 5:36 left, LaVine responded with his 3 from the right wing to spark the Kings' decisive run.

Key stat

Sacramento shot 16 for 45 (35.6%) from 3-point range, while New Orleans went just 8 of 32 (25%) from deep.

Up next

The teams meet again in New Orleans on Thursday. ------

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Domantas Sabonis vs. Yves Missi (Zach LaVine gains possession)	0	0
11:49	Zach LaVine bad pass (Zion Williamson steals)	0	0
11:45	Jose Alvarado makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)	3	0
11:22	Malik Monk makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	3	2
11:08	CJ McCollum misses 26-foot three point jumper	3	2
11:05	Malik Monk defensive rebound	3	2
11:03	CJ McCollum shooting foul	3	2
11:03	Keegan Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	3	3
11:03	Keegan Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	3	4
10:41	Trey Murphy III misses driving floating jump shot	3	4
10:38	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	3	4
10:38	Keegan Murray lost ball turnover (Yves Missi steals)	3	4
10:35	Domantas Sabonis shooting foul	3	4
10:35	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	4	4
10:35	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	5	4
10:15	Domantas Sabonis makes driving layup (Zach LaVine assists)	5	6
9:58	Yves Missi makes 9-foot two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	7	6
9:39	DeMar DeRozan lost ball turnover (Jose Alvarado steals)	7	6
9:37	Keegan Murray shooting foul	7	6
9:37	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	8	6
9:37	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	9	6
9:19	Malik Monk misses driving layup	9	6
9:18	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	9	6
9:18	Domantas Sabonis makes tip shot	9	8
9:04	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	9	8
9:04	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	9	8
9:04	Zion Williamson makes two point shot	11	8
8:58	Keegan Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	8
8:57	Yves Missi defensive rebound	11	8
8:46	Keegan Murray blocks Zion Williamson 's 4-foot driving layup	9	8
8:44	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	9	8
8:34	Malik Monk makes 27-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)	9	11
8:14	Jose Alvarado misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	11
8:10	Malik Monk defensive rebound	9	11
8:03	Keegan Murray misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	11
8:00	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	11	11
7:59	Domantas Sabonis misses two point shot	11	11
7:58	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	11	11
7:58	Domantas Sabonis makes tip shot	11	13
7:44	Zion Williamson makes dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)	13	13
7:27	Domantas Sabonis out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	13
7:27	Bruce Brown enters the game for Zion Williamson	13	13
7:27	Keon Ellis enters the game for Malik Monk	13	13
7:14	Keon Ellis blocks CJ McCollum 's 1-foot driving layup	13	13
7:12	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	13	13
7:02	Domantas Sabonis makes driving layup (Zach LaVine assists)	13	15
6:50	Yves Missi lost ball turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	13	15
6:44	Zach LaVine bad pass (Jose Alvarado steals)	13	15
6:44	CJ McCollum out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	15
6:44	Pelicans Full timeout	13	15
6:27	DeMar DeRozan traveling	13	15
6:10	Keon Ellis personal foul	13	15
6:03	CJ McCollum lost ball turnover (Domantas Sabonis steals)	13	15
5:59	Keon Ellis makes dunk (Domantas Sabonis assists)	13	17
5:43	Bruce Brown misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	13	17
5:41	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	13	17
5:28	DeMar DeRozan makes 23-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)	13	19
5:17	Domantas Sabonis personal foul	13	19
5:17	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Jose Alvarado	13	19
5:17	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Yves Missi	13	19
5:17	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Domantas Sabonis	13	19
5:10	Trey Murphy III misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	19
5:06	Kings defensive team rebound	13	19
4:49	Keon Ellis makes 22-foot three point jumper (Keegan Murray assists)	13	22
4:37	CJ McCollum misses 28-foot three point jumper	13	22
4:34	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	13	22
4:22	DeMar DeRozan makes 25-foot three pointer (Keegan Murray assists)	13	25
4:21	Pelicans Full timeout	13	25
4:21	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Zach LaVine	13	25
4:21	Malik Monk enters the game for Keegan Murray	13	25
4:01	CJ McCollum misses driving layup	13	25
4:00	CJ McCollum offensive rebound	13	25
3:59	CJ McCollum makes tip shot	15	25
3:39	Keon Ellis makes 25-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)	15	28
3:30	Jordan Hawkins misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	28
3:30	Keon Ellis defensive rebound	15	28
3:17	Keon Ellis makes 27-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)	15	31
2:58	CJ McCollum makes driving layup	17	31
2:41	Malik Monk out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	31
2:41	Zion Williamson enters the game for CJ McCollum	17	31
2:41	Trey Lyles enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	17	31
2:20	Trey Murphy III lost ball turnover (Jonas Valanciunas steals)	17	31
2:18	Bruce Brown personal foul	17	31
2:11	Trey Lyles misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	31
2:07	Jake LaRavia offensive rebound	17	31
2:05	Jake LaRavia lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)	17	31
1:59	Bruce Brown makes two point shot	19	31
1:48	Keon Ellis misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	31
1:44	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	19	31
1:44	Antonio Reeves enters the game for Trey Murphy III	19	31
1:30	Zion Williamson makes driving layup (Antonio Reeves assists)	21	31
1:25	Karlo Matkovic shooting foul	21	31
1:25	Jake LaRavia misses free throw 1 of 2	21	31
1:25	Kings offensive team rebound	21	31
1:25	Jake LaRavia misses free throw 2 of 2	21	31
1:24	Kings offensive team rebound	21	31
1:24	Karlo Matkovic loose ball foul	21	31
1:24	Jonas Valanciunas misses free throw 1 of 2	21	31
1:24	Kings offensive team rebound	21	31
1:24	Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 2 of 2	21	32
1:12	Zion Williamson makes driving layup	23	32
58.1	Malik Monk misses 26-foot three point jumper	23	32
53.1	Jake LaRavia offensive rebound	23	32
46.1	Keon Ellis makes driving layup (Malik Monk assists)	23	34
35.1	Zion Williamson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Hawkins assists)	26	34
15.1	Jake LaRavia misses 26-foot three point jumper	26	34
12.1	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	26	34
2.1	Jordan Hawkins misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	34
2.1	Trey Lyles defensive rebound	26	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	34

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, February 13, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, GCSEN, NBC Sports CA

Attendance

17,444

Referees

Matt Myers, Gediminas Petraitis, Evan Scott

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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