{"id":697358,"date":"2026-04-04T06:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/697358\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:14:04","slug":"raynaud-scores-28-points-to-help-kings-beat-pelicans-117-113","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/697358\/","title":{"rendered":"Raynaud scores 28 points to help Kings beat Pelicans 117-113"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rookie Maxime Raynaud scored 28 points and the Sacramento Kings overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-113 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Raynaud was 11 of 14 from the field and made 6 of 7 free throws. He also had eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks.<\/p>\n

Nique Clifford added 23 points and seven assists, and Daeqwon Plowden had 17 points. The Kings have won two in a row to improve to 21-57, while New Orleans has lost seven straight to fall to 25-53.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Fears had 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Pelicans. Siddiq Bey added 20 points, and Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III each had 13.<\/p>\n

Bey’s 3-pointer gave the Pelicans a 55-38 lead at the 4:25 mark of the second quarter. New Orleans made 9 of 19 shots beyond the arc in the first 24 minutes and had a 66-55 advantage at the break. Fears scored 18 points in the half.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans led by seven points after three quarters, and the Kings took the lead on Daeqwon Plowden’s three free throws with 2:27 remaining.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Pelicans: Host Orlando on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Kings: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

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