Kevin Huerter scored 25 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Sacramento Kings went on a 25-10 run in the third quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-108.
The Pelicans had gone on a 16-6 run to lead 65-63 when Huerter’s 3-pointer put the Kings ahead for good with 9:36 left in the third quarter. He scored 7 points and Harrison Barnes added 6 as they pulled away to an 88-75 lead with 3:27 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 24 in the fourth quarter.
The Kings had 7 players in double-digit scoring. Huerter assisted on 5 of Domantas Sabonis’ 8 baskets.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram had 24 points and 7 assists, and Jonas Valančiūnas added 19 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds on 9 for 11 shooting. Trey Murphy III scored 17 points.
The Kings shot 56.6% from the field and 42.1% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 53.8% and 37.9%. The Kings outscored the Pelicans 19-7 in 6 minutes with Lyles, Huerter, Metu, Mitchell and Murray on the floor together.