Brandon Ingram put up 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans fended off the Sacramento Kings 127-117 and advanced to the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
KINGRAM. ????@B_Ingram13 | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/5ltgtNXFG6
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
The Pelicans ensured their Monday night visit to the Golden 1 Center counted as six of their players finished in double figures, with Ingram recording his fifth 30 or more-point game of the season.
Herb Jones poured in 23 points, five assists, and five assists, along with two blocks; Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. CJ McCollum had 17 points and 7 assists, and Trey Murphy III added 16 points and shot three 3s off the bench for New Orleans.
TO THE SEMIS WE GO#Pelicans | @HancockWhitney pic.twitter.com/1tpXQmeppy
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 30 points; Domantas Sabonis got his second triple-double of the season with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists; Malik Monk continued his impressive substitute form with 21 points; and Keegan Murray added 14 points and four 3s.
VEGAS BOUND. pic.twitter.com/DWjZTO1Bra
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
The Pelicans, who have now beat the Kings three times this season, improved to 12-10 for the season and will face the winner between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas on Thursday.
