Brandon Ingram unleashed a scoring spectacle, notching a season-high 40 points, complemented by Trey Murphy III’s impressive 27 points, including six 3-pointers, leading the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) to a commanding 144-122 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards (3-20).
Despite missing two-time All-Star Zion Williamson due to a sprained ankle, the Pelicans showcased their offensive prowess with Jonas Valanciunas contributing 16 points and 18 rebounds, while CJ McCollum added 22 points.
Washington, led by Kyle Kuzma’s 27 points and Bilal Coulibaly’s 16 points, faced defensive struggles, allowing the Pelicans to take control after erasing an early 15-point deficit.
