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The Sacramento Kings continued their consistent start to the season winning at home against the New Orleans Pelicans with a scoreline of 122-117.
The game was a high scoring affair. Most of the matches played by these two teams this season have ended up with a very high scoreline. The Kings were 11-point behind in the 4th quarter but rallied back to get a comeback win.
With the victory, the Sacramento Kings improve to a 18-15 record for the season and are currently placed at the 7th spot in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Kings are having a great season this time after struggling mightily in the past few seasons.
The Pelicans, after a 5-1 start to the season, are currently lying at the 14th position in the Western Conference playoff standings with a 15-19 record. The Pelicans have lost 7 out of their last 10 games. They have now lost 4 games in a row.
Here are the top 3 takeaways from the NBA match:
#3 Great fourth-quarter display by the Kings:
The Kings were down 105-94 with 8 minutes still left to play in the fourth quarter. Then they scored 14 straight points in the match and never looked back. Buddy Hield connected on two three-pointers and also made a layup in the stretch. In total, the Kings connected on five 3 pointers in the fourth quarter alone.
The Kings have now become the first team since Pacers in 2010 to trail by 19 points and win two consecutive games.
The Pelicans scored a franchise record 149 points in the earlier meeting between these two teams. They again got hot early on taking a 36-25 lead after the first quarter. But they came up short in the clutch moments in this match.
#2 Another dominant performance by Anthony Davis:
Amid trade rumors from the Lakers, Anthony Davis again had a great game. He went off for 30 points and 20 boards in the previous match against the Lakers. In this game, he again posted some unreal stats. Davis scored 26 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out 4 assists while also contributing on the defensive end with 4 blocks and 2 steals.
This type of performance is being displayed by Davis in every game but he has been unable to get his team home in recent matches. Davis was also supported well by Jrue Holiday who scored the team high 27 points on 12-21 shooting from the floor. He also got 6 assists in the match engaging his teammates on various occasions.
The Pelicans were missing Nikola Mirotic for the fifth straight match. The New Orleans Pelicans next visit the Dallas Mavericks.
#1 Great display by the backcourt duo of the Kings:
The Kings have been getting great performances from their backcourt duo in the recent matches. Buddy Hield has been in scorching form from the deep. He is averaging 27 points per game in the last 5 games. In this match, he scored the game-high 28 points and also shot 6-11 from beyond the arc.
De'Aaron Fox has been the unquestionable leader for the Kings. His speed and playmaking have determined the Kings play this season. He is leading his team to a good position in this deep West. Fox had a double-double in the game. He scored 19 points and had the game-high 11 assists.
The Kings will be relying a lot on this backcourt duo if they are to reach the playoffs in the Western Conference. The Kings next visit the Staples Center to play against the Clippers.
