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Recap - Pelicans Defeat Sacramento 133-129

The Pelicans got a 31-point performance from Ian Clark as New Orleans handed Sacramento a 133-129 defeat on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.

New Orleans was the ATS victor, as they covered the +12.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 232.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Elfrid Payton had 26 points for New Orleans and Jahlil Okafor chipped in with 23 points. Elfrid Payton had 14 assists for the Pelicans, while Jahlil Okafor was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Sacramento got 29 points from Harrison Barnes in a losing cause and another 24 points from De'Aaron Fox. De'Aaron Fox contributed 11 assists for the Kings, while Marvin Bagley III had 14 rebounds.

New Orleans trailed at halftime, 68-66.

New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-47.

New Orleans heads into a battle against the Warriors. Sacramento, meanwhile, will have their next action against Portland.