Pelicans (2-0), Kings (0-2)
After posting one of the NBA’s most impressive opening-week victories Wednesday in Houston, the task Friday for New Orleans was to back up that performance by showing similar intensity and execution, while facing a much less hyped opponent. Mission accomplished – and then some.
The Pelicans methodically wore down the Kings with a relentless offensive eruption, topping 30-plus points in every quarter that led to a franchise record for points in a game. Sacramento couldn’t keep up, overwhelmed by an avalanche of offense. For a second straight game, New Orleans’ high-powered frontcourt trio ran roughshod over the opposition, piling up fantasy basketball-friendly numbers.