''We're going to win some of these games.
We are going to get better,''' Pelicans first-year coach Willie Green said of his players. ''I've talked to them before and just said `Look, things are going to turn. Playing without star forward Zion Williamson, who is recovering from offseason foot surgery, the Pelicans have dropped five of their first six games. But the Pelicans had to start fouling early in Kings possessions after that, and Sacramento made went 6 of 6 from the foul line to close it out. Graham's fourth 3 pulled the Pelicans to 107-104 with 23 seconds to go. Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Pelicans, who briefly led late in the third quarter before Hield scored six straight points to give the Kings the lead for good.īrandon Ingram had 22 points and Devonte' Graham added 16. ''Proud of our group for fighting through it and finding a way to pull out another one.'' ''It's never easy to win in this league, especially on the road,'' Kings coach Luke Walton said. Harrison Barnes had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Buddy Hield scored 20 points for Sacramento, which has started the season with three road victories and two home losses. We were able to get to the free throw line, make our free throws,'' Fox said. NEW ORLEANS (AP) De'Aaron Fox and a productive supporting cast have Sacramento Kings ruling the road early this season.įox scored 23 points, Richaun Holmes added 21 and the Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-109 on Friday night to win their second straight away from home and remain unbeaten away from Sacramento.
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