Fears has 22 points and 13 assists as Pelicans beat Kings 132-120
Jeremiah Fears had 22 points (12 in the paint) and a career-high 13 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 132-120 to end a four-game losing streak.
The Pelicans took control with a 36-15 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 19.
In the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had two of his four steals, and the Kings scored four points off them.
Zion Williamson had 22 points (20 in the paint) and five steals on 10-of-12 shooting. The Pelicans had seven players in double-digit scoring.
For the Kings, Darius Acuff Jr. had 34 points and 14 assists, and Achiuwa added 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals on 12-of-17 shooting. De'Andre Hunter scored 24 points. Zach LaVine had 21 points and three steals. The Kings had four 20-point scorers.
The Pelicans shot 58.8% from the field and 34.5% from 3 to the Kings’ 52.3% and 32.4%. They outscored the Kings 41-8 off the bench.












