Trey Murphy III showcased dropped season-high 34 points as the New Orleans Pelicans (37-25) delivered a merciless 139-98 thrashing to the short-handed Toronto Raptors (23-39) on Tuesday night.
Herb Jones added 17 points, and Zion Williamson was close to a triple-double with 16 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
Jonas Valanciunas, facing his former team, contributed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Missing several key players, including All-Star Scottie Barnes and center Jakob Poeltl, the Raptors failed to contain the Pelicans’ offensive onslaught, succumbing to their worst home defeat in franchise history.
Immanuel Quickley led Toronto with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, supported by 16 points from Gary Trent Jr. and 15 points from Kelly Olynyk and RJ Barrett.
