nba Game Recap
Pelicans Down Sacramento 136-104 - Match Report
The battle between the Pelicans and Kings didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Sacramento was handed a 136-104 defeat on Sunday at Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 228.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
New Orleans got 30 points from Trey Murphy III and another 24 points from CJ McCollum. Kira Lewis Jr. contributed 4 assists, while Willy Hernangomez cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Sacramento got 16 points from Malik Monk in a losing cause and another 12 points from Trey Lyles. Matthew Dellavedova contributed 6 assists for the Kings, while Domantas Sabonis had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Orleans were victorious, as the score was 70-52 at the break.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 48 boards, while Sacramento only had 38
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Hawks. Sacramento, meanwhile, will have their next action against Houston.