Pelicans (2-3), Kings (1-4)
SACRAMENTO – It looked bleak early, including when New Orleans fell behind by 19 points in the opening half, but by the end of Thursday’s game, DeMarcus Cousins and the Pelicans got exactly what they wanted. In a comeback road victory, Cousins delivered an enormous performance against his previous NBA team, finishing with 41 points, 23 rebounds and six assists.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Cousins followed up his own miss by dropping in a layup, giving New Orleans a 114-106 lead with 30-ish seconds remaining in regulation.