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NBA: New Orleans Pelicans End 10-Game Skid In OT Thriller Against Sacramento Kings

ཧNew Orleans Pelicans ended their 10-game losing streak with a dramatic 140-133 overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings in their NBA game on Thursday night. CJ McCollum starred with 43 points, hitting a crucial tiebreaking three in OT. Trey Murphy III had a near triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds. The Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended, were led by Zach LaVine’s 32 points and 10 assists, while Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points and 28 rebounds.

| Photo: AP/Peter Forest

🥀Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots a technical free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots a jumper over Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
🍸NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots a jumper over Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots a jumper over New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the second half of an NBA basketball 🅺game between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) is congratulated by a fan
🌳NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) is congratulated by a fan | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

ℱNew Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) is congratulated by a fan during the closing seconds of overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) strips the ball from Kings guard Zach LaVine
🧸NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) strips the ball from Kings guard Zach LaVine | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

💎New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) strips the ball from Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) during the final seconds of overtime of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25:  Pelicans guard CJ McCollum gets past Kings forwards Keegan Murray
💟NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard CJ McCollum gets past Kings forwards Keegan Murray | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

🦩New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, left, gets past Sacramento Kings forwards Keegan Murray (13) and Domantas Sabonis (11) for a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Malik Monk (0) shoots a fall away jumper over Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic
♏NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Malik Monk (0) shoots a fall away jumper over Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

ꦰSacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) shoots a fall away jumper over New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) tries to drive past Kings forward Keegan Murray
ꦫNBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) tries to drive past Kings forward Keegan Murray | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

💖New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) tries to drive past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) tries to make a move against Kings guard Malik Monk
♓NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) tries to make a move against Kings guard Malik Monk | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

ღNew Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) tries to make a move against Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green
ꦇNBA 2024-25: Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

💖Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives past Pelicans guard CJ McCollum
🎀NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives past Pelicans guard CJ McCollum | Photo: AP/Peter Forest

𓂃Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives past New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.

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