NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the faltering Wizards 138-118 on Sunday night, extending their losing streak to eight games.
Zion Williamson scored 20 points and Dejounte Murray added 19 for the Pelicans, who outscored the Wizards in the paint 72-44.
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Trae Young was in the Wizards’ second game after being traded by Atlanta. He scored 17 points and 8 assists in 18 minutes. This was his 12th game all season.
Wizards rookie Trey Johnson scored 20 points, his fourth time reaching that mark. Will Riley added 19 points.
The first half was a tight one, with New Orleans leading 67-65 as the Wizards hit 10 three-pointers.
Jaden Hardy hit a throw and the Wizards fell behind by 4 points, 95-91. But the Pelicans shook themselves off, opening the game with a 12-4 run, capped by a 3-pointer by rookie Jeremiah Fears.
Last summer, Fiers was drafted seventh overall and scored 18 points and seven assists in 24 minutes off the bench. Rookie Derek Quinn scored 13 points.
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The Pelicans’ eighth win in 11 games matched last season’s win total of 21.
Julian Reese, the younger brother of former LSU star Angel Reese, grabbed nine rebounds for the Wizards.
Next
Wizards: Visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
Pelicans: Host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
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