{"id":697481,"date":"2026-04-04T08:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/697481\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:53:51","slug":"kings-rookie-raynaud-scores-28-in-comeback-win-over-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/697481\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Rookie Raynaud Scores 28 in Comeback Win Over Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+Haven%2C+CT&amp;city=New+Haven&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Kings+Rookie+Raynaud+Scores+28+in+Comeback+Win+Over+Pelicans&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fct%2Fnew-haven%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F04%2Fkings-rookie-raynaud-scores-28-in-comeback-win-over-pelicans%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d0aadd352ef.jpg\" alt=\"An abstract painting with vibrant neon brushstrokes in shades of orange, pink, and blue, capturing the dynamic motion and energy of a basketball player in action.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Rookie Maxime Raynaud&#8217;s explosive scoring performance fueled the Kings&#8217; comeback victory over the Pelicans.New Haven Today<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Maxime Raynaud scored 28 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 117-113 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Kings rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to secure the win.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Kings&#8217; victory over the Pelicans showcases the impressive performance of rookie Maxime Raynaud, who has emerged as a key contributor for Sacramento this season. The comeback win also demonstrates the team&#8217;s resilience and ability to overcome early deficits.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Raynaud, a 22-year-old French forward, shot 10-of-16 from the field and added 6 rebounds to his stat line. The Kings trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half before rallying in the second half to secure the victory.<\/p>\n<p>      The game took place on Friday, April 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Maxime Raynaud<\/p>\n<p>A 22-year-old French rookie forward for the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n<p>The NBA team that defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in this game.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n<p>The NBA team that lost to the Sacramento Kings in this game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+Haven%2C+CT&amp;city=New+Haven&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Kings+Rookie+Raynaud+Scores+28+in+Comeback+Win+Over+Pelicans&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fct%2Fnew-haven%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F04%2Fkings-rookie-raynaud-scores-28-in-comeback-win-over-pelicans%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cMaxime really stepped up for us tonight. His energy and scoring were crucial in the comeback.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Mike Brown, Head Coach, Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Maxime Raynaud&#8217;s standout performance in leading the Sacramento Kings to a comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans showcases his potential as a rising star in the NBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Rookie Maxime Raynaud&#8217;s explosive scoring performance fueled the Kings&#8217; comeback&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":697482,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3792],"tags":[7,4056,6,986,477,4055],"class_list":{"0":"post-697481","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sacramento-kings","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-kings","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-sacramento","12":"tag-sacramento-kings","13":"tag-sacramentokings"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116345601402108964","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=697481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/697481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/697482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=697481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=697481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=697481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}