Ingram and Valanciunas propel Pelicans past Kings into NBA playoffs
Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament, securing a spot in the NBA playoffs.
By the Numbers- Brandon Ingram scored 24 points.
- Jonas Valanciunas contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds.
- New Orleans improved to 8-5 this season without Zion Williamson in the lineup.
- De'Aaron Fox scored 35 points for the Sacramento Kings.
New Orleans faced pressure in a do-or-die game after missing previous opportunities to secure a playoff spot.
State of Play- The Pelicans will open the playoffs as an eighth seed against top-seeded Oklahoma City on Sunday.
- New Orleans became the first team to go 6-0 against an opponent in a season without a playoff series since 1994-95.
The Pelicans will face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the playoffs on Sunday as the eighth seed.
Bottom LineBrandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas propel the Pelicans into the playoffs with a crucial win, showcasing New Orleans' resilience in the absence of Zion Williamson.
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