Watch the top plays and highlights from the Sacramento Kings’ 117-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at Golden 1 Center.
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Precious Achiuwa with a grab and go.
Precious Achiuwa with a grab and go.
Got ripped by Williamson.
Got ripped by Williamson.
Good defense by Zion Williamson.
Good defense by Zion Williamson.
Stay on, stay on.
Stay on, stay on.
There’s a mismatch.
There’s a mismatch.
Murphy with the jab.
Murphy with the jab.
Goes tween a couple times- Oh, and punches it.
Goes tween a couple times- Oh, and punches it.
and punches it over the top.
and punches it over the top.
Sacramento in their double big lineup with Renault and Cardwell.
Sacramento in their double big lineup with Renault and Cardwell.
Let’s see how it works out.
Let’s see how it works out.
Killian Hayes on the sticks.
Killian Hayes on the sticks.
Got stripped, and here come the Pelicans in transition.
Got stripped, and here come the Pelicans in transition.
Fears into Williamson.
Fears into Williamson.
Boy, good defense that time by Cardwell.
Boy, good defense that time by Cardwell.
Fears fearless for three.
Fears fearless for three.
And we did talk about stopping this.
And we did talk about stopping this.
Let’s talk about switching jerseys.
Let’s talk about switching jerseys.
Quick change.
Quick change.
Achiuwa.
Achiuwa.
Hayes.
Hayes.
That one falls.
That one falls.
He was due after two that rattled halfway down and out.
He was due after two that rattled halfway down and out.
Here’s Achiuwa.
Here’s Achiuwa.
Lost the ball again.
Lost the ball again.
That’s his second turnover.
That’s his second turnover.
And the turnovers are a problem.
And the turnovers are a problem.
They need to tighten it up, already six turnovers in the first quarter.
They need to tighten it up, already six turnovers in the first quarter.
Under two minutes to go in the opening quarter.
Under two minutes to go in the opening quarter.
Fears on the wing.
Fears on the wing.
Hawkins knocks down his second three.
Hawkins knocks down his second three.
You’re UCLA You’re, you’re You’re like the UCLA Bruins.
You’re UCLA You’re, you’re You’re like the UCLA Bruins.
They’re playing right now.
They’re playing right now.
Yeah, they are playing against Texas, and- it looks like it was a little bit of a rough first half for them.
Yeah, they are playing against Texas, and- it looks like it was a little bit of a rough first half for them.
Yes.
Yes.
Yeah.
Yeah.
20 to 17, three-point ballgame after the half.
20 to 17, three-point ballgame after the half.
Fears making his way inside and laying it in.
Fears making his way inside and laying it in.
Talked to me earlier this year about the challenge it was going against a great wing defender like Jones.
Talked to me earlier this year about the challenge it was going against a great wing defender like Jones.
Helps sharpen his skills.
Helps sharpen his skills.
Without a doubt, one of the best wing defenders in the league.
Without a doubt, one of the best wing defenders in the league.
And Pelvic Durden knocking down the threes.
And Pelvic Durden knocking down the threes.
It’s difficult when, you know, you haven’t been a, a large part of the rotation and involved, but he has done a good job.
It’s difficult when, you know, you haven’t been a, a large part of the rotation and involved, but he has done a good job.
Nick Clifford.
Nick Clifford.
Wow, he was spinning like a DJ.
Wow, he was spinning like a DJ.
Renault flashing to the middle of the paint.
Renault flashing to the middle of the paint.
We’ve seen that movie a million times.
We’ve seen that movie a million times.
That time Renault couldn’t catch.
That time Renault couldn’t catch.
Murphy out to the wing.
Murphy out to the wing.
Hawkins from deep, got it.
Hawkins from deep, got it.
Nick Clifford and his position coach, development coach Dipesh Mystery, have been working on his jumper a little bit more of late.
Nick Clifford and his position coach, development coach Dipesh Mystery, have been working on his jumper a little bit more of late.
As Fears gets the easy lefty lay, Doug Christie calls timeout.
As Fears gets the easy lefty lay, Doug Christie calls timeout.
The Kings defensively can start to have their presence felt, up their physicality.
The Kings defensively can start to have their presence felt, up their physicality.
That’s gonna also help their offense get out in transition and score without a set defense.
That’s gonna also help their offense get out in transition and score without a set defense.
Inside, Clifford with a nice dive drop to Renault.
Inside, Clifford with a nice dive drop to Renault.
With 12 in the ballgame now.
With 12 in the ballgame now.
Fears looking down court.
Fears looking down court.
Behind the screen, boy, he is fearless.
Behind the screen, boy, he is fearless.
Here’s DeRozan.
Here’s DeRozan.
Ooh.
Ooh.
Got to his spot, steps through, and he dropped off his defender, Peevey.
Got to his spot, steps through, and he dropped off his defender, Peevey.
That is just nasty.
That is just nasty.
Wow.
Wow.
Nasty work there by DeMar DeRozan.
Nasty work there by DeMar DeRozan.
He’s got a motion there.
He’s got a motion there.
Fears on the cross.
Fears on the cross.
Got by his defender.
Got by his defender.
Misi inside.
Misi inside.
Fears back out to Hawkins.
Fears back out to Hawkins.
Boy, they had the Kings in rotation like rotisserie chicken.
Boy, they had the Kings in rotation like rotisserie chicken.
Hey, if you earn, earn it with the offensive rebound, why not?
Hey, if you earn, earn it with the offensive rebound, why not?
Fears, Misi, slam.
Fears, Misi, slam.
Lobbed into the corner.
Lobbed into the corner.
Achiuwa gonna buy another three.
Achiuwa gonna buy another three.
That line drive no good.
That line drive no good.
And here comes Williamson.
And here comes Williamson.
Warded him off early.
Warded him off early.
Bay knocks down the three ball.
Bay knocks down the three ball.
Inside, Renault couldn’t make the catch.
Inside, Renault couldn’t make the catch.
Hit him in a bad place, right in the hands.
Hit him in a bad place, right in the hands.
Crowden has his teammates back.
Crowden has his teammates back.
Tipped in!
Tipped in!
Achiuwa was up on the circle almost.
Achiuwa was up on the circle almost.
Just hustle.
Just hustle.
Effort.
Effort.
Yeah, it’s absolute hustle, nearly turning the ball over.
Yeah, it’s absolute hustle, nearly turning the ball over.
And as we said a moment ago, that’s something the Kings have cleaned up here in the second quarter, and it’s just that’s a possession that you just out-hustled.
And as we said a moment ago, that’s something the Kings have cleaned up here in the second quarter, and it’s just that’s a possession that you just out-hustled.
That’s practice shot.
That’s practice shot.
Jones picked off by DeRozan.
Jones picked off by DeRozan.
Good anticipation.
Good anticipation.
Achiuwa on the break.
Achiuwa on the break.
The low gather.
The low gather.
Oh, he said it with his chest.
Oh, he said it with his chest.
Here’s DeRozan on the break.
Here’s DeRozan on the break.
Cross court, Carter.
Cross court, Carter.
One more, Clifford.
One more, Clifford.
Jumper, wet.
Jumper, wet.
Three!
Three!
Timeout, Pelicans.
Timeout, Pelicans.
Clifford.
Clifford.
A flurry, a blitzkrieg.
A flurry, a blitzkrieg.
Misi into the corner.
Misi into the corner.
Herb Jones for three, and laces it.
Herb Jones for three, and laces it.
Responded very nicely to the, the way the Kings came out of the locker room.
Responded very nicely to the, the way the Kings came out of the locker room.
Now, will they be able to put together another little run here?
Now, will they be able to put together another little run here?
Carter launching another three, and a brand.
Carter launching another three, and a brand.
Devin Carter connects for the first time from deep in three attempts.
Devin Carter connects for the first time from deep in three attempts.
DeRozan working against Jones.
DeRozan working against Jones.
Got the side all to himself.
Got the side all to himself.
No help.
No help.
Help needed.
Help needed.
DeRozan connects with the long two.
DeRozan connects with the long two.
Clifford off the window.
Clifford off the window.
Williamson with the board.
Williamson with the board.
Out to Murphy.
Out to Murphy.
One more to the corner.
One more to the corner.
Peevey from deep, got it.
Peevey from deep, got it.
Run a little Spanoulis action for DeRozan, but New Orleans blew it up.
Run a little Spanoulis action for DeRozan, but New Orleans blew it up.
Achiuwa spins, punching.
Achiuwa spins, punching.
Oh, precious again.
Oh, precious again.
And here comes Murphy, one against two, and sometimes the one wins.
And here comes Murphy, one against two, and sometimes the one wins.
Timeout, Doug Christie.
Timeout, Doug Christie.
28, but also 19 rebounds in that one.
28, but also 19 rebounds in that one.
Yeah.
Yeah.
11 of them coming from the offensive end of the court.
11 of them coming from the offensive end of the court.
That one off the mark by Hayes.
That one off the mark by Hayes.
Got his own miss.
Got his own miss.
Crowden inside.
Crowden inside.
Oh, a little jelly in Up to eight.
Oh, a little jelly in Up to eight.
Pelicans out in front.
Pelicans out in front.
Skip pass to the corner.
Skip pass to the corner.
Crowden driving the closeout, hops through the lane.
Crowden driving the closeout, hops through the lane.
Clifford wide open.
Clifford wide open.
Butter.
Butter.
Three!
Three!
Fears in a blur.
Fears in a blur.
Blocked, though, at the rim.
Blocked, though, at the rim.
Here’s Hayes.
Here’s Hayes.
Cardwell urging on the fans.
Cardwell urging on the fans.
He made the last one.
He made the last one.
That’s two in a row.
That’s two in a row.
It allows them to get back on defense and set, and set their defense on the other end.
It allows them to get back on defense and set, and set their defense on the other end.
Wonderful point.
Wonderful point.
Hawkins, that’s what he does.
Hawkins, that’s what he does.
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
Sacramento trying to get back-to-back wins coming off that victory north of the border in Toronto.
Sacramento trying to get back-to-back wins coming off that victory north of the border in Toronto.
DeMar DeRozan had a productive and prolific third quarter.
DeMar DeRozan had a productive and prolific third quarter.
Going to work here against the rookie.
Going to work here against the rookie.
Ring the bell, school is in session.
Ring the bell, school is in session.
If you’re Doug Christie, you really have to be happy with the second and the third quarter, how this team has executed.
If you’re Doug Christie, you really have to be happy with the second and the third quarter, how this team has executed.
And a steal by DeRozan.
And a steal by DeRozan.
One more, one more.
One more, one more.
Carter lines up the seams.
Carter lines up the seams.
Knotted at 92.
Knotted at 92.
Nice cut by Murphy.
Nice cut by Murphy.
Somebody hit the snooze button.
Somebody hit the snooze button.
Murphy around the screen, sees two.
Murphy around the screen, sees two.
Peavy bounce pass to a wide open unencumbered Fears, who couldn’t connect.
Peavy bounce pass to a wide open unencumbered Fears, who couldn’t connect.
Peavy unsupervised.
Peavy unsupervised.
That one falls.
That one falls.
Working against Murphy, got blocked.
Working against Murphy, got blocked.
And here’s Murphy.
And here’s Murphy.
It’s a five on four the other way.
It’s a five on four the other way.
Queen trying to take advantage, and got the roll.
Queen trying to take advantage, and got the roll.
Looked like Trey Murphy fell on the far side of the court.
Looked like Trey Murphy fell on the far side of the court.
Slow to get up.
Slow to get up.
Fears doesn’t wait, doesn’t hesitate, doesn’t need to.
Fears doesn’t wait, doesn’t hesitate, doesn’t need to.
New Orleans, and this is an area where consistently it has hurt the Kings against this Pelicans team.
New Orleans, and this is an area where consistently it has hurt the Kings against this Pelicans team.
Cloud walks into the three.
Cloud walks into the three.
Clifford strong with the ball this time.
Clifford strong with the ball this time.
It comes around to Renault.
It comes around to Renault.
Working against Williams, pardon me, Meese.
Working against Williams, pardon me, Meese.
Tough shot, got it through the contact.
Tough shot, got it through the contact.
And that’s the best part about it.
And that’s the best part about it.
And Renault, Cloudin, Carter, and Clifford.
And Renault, Cloudin, Carter, and Clifford.
Clifford into the front court against Murphy.
Clifford into the front court against Murphy.
Pocket pass to Renault for the tie, and we are knotted at 107, with under four minutes to play.
Pocket pass to Renault for the tie, and we are knotted at 107, with under four minutes to play.
We showed the, the numbers earlier.
We showed the, the numbers earlier.
The Pelicans have two rookies and the Kings two rookies that are leading a lot of the leader boards in the top six or so in the, in the league, and Nick Clifford certainly is one of them, and the rookies for both teams showing out here tonight.
The Pelicans have two rookies and the Kings two rookies that are leading a lot of the leader boards in the top six or so in the, in the league, and Nick Clifford certainly is one of them, and the rookies for both teams showing out here tonight.
Fears out front against Carter.
Fears out front against Carter.
Williamson on the cross.
Williamson on the cross.
Boy, he put Cardwell in the rape room, and Cardwell Clifford with 22 and 7 tonight.
Boy, he put Cardwell in the rape room, and Cardwell Clifford with 22 and 7 tonight.
Here he is off the zoom action, finds Carter.
Here he is off the zoom action, finds Carter.
Renault posted up against the smaller Murphy.
Renault posted up against the smaller Murphy.
Had great position and put him in jail.
Had great position and put him in jail.
Sacramento leading by three.
Sacramento leading by three.
Bay.
Bay.
Seven on the clock, spins, pulls inside.
Seven on the clock, spins, pulls inside.
Tough bucket by Saddiq Bay, and it’s a one-point contest.
Tough bucket by Saddiq Bay, and it’s a one-point contest.
They appreciate the effort tonight, as they always do.
They appreciate the effort tonight, as they always do.
Williamson.
Williamson.
Driving for the tie.
Driving for the tie.
Blocked by Cardwell!
Blocked by Cardwell!
He rejected it, refused it.
He rejected it, refused it.