The Sacramento Kings were off to a slow start on defense against the New Orleans Pelicans, trailing 20-12 as the Pelicans shot 75% from the field. The Kings' struggles continued, resulting in a 45-23 deficit and a halftime score of 72-47, described as 'pretty embarrassing' due to the Pelicans' 29-9 rebound advantage. The Pelicans ultimately handed the Kings a '33-point L'. In another game, the Pelicans scored an impressive 46 first quarter points against the Golden State Warriors, the most the Warriors have conceded in any quarter this season. The Warriors were down by 25 points and eventually faced a 36-point loss, their worst at home in the Steve Kerr era. This loss is part of a downward trend for the Warriors, who are now 2-6 since Christmas, rank 12th in the Western Conference, and have dropped to a 17-20 season record.
The Warriors suffered another loss and dropped to 17-20 this season after getting blown out by the Pelicans on Wednesday night. https://t.co/jR8prpKYIA https://t.co/BlobCOfwLK
The Warriors suffered their second straight wire-to-wire loss and dropped to 17-20 this season after getting blown out by the Pelicans on Wednesday night. https://t.co/jR8prpKqT2 [Photo: Getty Images] https://t.co/kAwLBZE1OW
The Pelicans beat the Warriors by 36 in San Francisco tonight. 😬 https://t.co/s618wwxr6g
PELICANS HAND THE WARRIORS THEIR WORST LOSS AT HOME IN THE STEVE KERR ERA 😳 https://t.co/epqIs9aYa8
The Warriors lost by 36 PTS tonight. 🤢 https://t.co/bnIVIW8ho4
The Pelicans straight up destroyed the Warriors tonight 😮💨😮💨 https://t.co/N4Tx355qrf
WARRIORS BLOWN OUT BY PELICANS 😳 Golden State is now 2-6 since Christmas and sit at No. 12 in the West. https://t.co/siNV8rgOSC
Warriors down 25 to the Pelicans. https://t.co/DE1p3bG5i9
The Warriors give up 46 first quarter points to the Pelicans - the most points they’ve allowed in any quarter this season.
Pelicans just dropped 46 points on the Warriors in the first quarter… sheesh. https://t.co/OnIazTSkKO
4 of the Kings 14 losses are against the Pelicans
The Pelicans crown the Kings with a 33-point L. 😯 https://t.co/gxP76THtVJ
Pelicans vs. Kings in a nutshell https://t.co/WstvCNcvp6
Horrible effort from the Kings in the first half. Pelicans lead 72-47. Pretty embarrassing. Pelicans have a 29-9 rebound advantage.
Kings are getting blown out early. Boo birds are starting to make noise. 45-23 Pelicans.
Kings are a step slow on defense early in this one. Pelicans are shooting 75% from the field. 20-12 Pelicans.