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Pelicans vs Wizards Final: 142-122 - Recap

Washington was run off the court by the Pelicans on Wednesday as New Orleans blasted the Wizards 142-122 at Capital One Arena.

New Orleans was a favorite by -6.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 240.0.

Brandon Ingram had 40 points for New Orleans and Trey Murphy III chipped in with 27 points. Naji Marshall had 7 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.

The Wizards got a 27-point performance from Kyle Kuzma, who was supported by 16 points from Bilal Coulibaly. Deni Avdija had 7 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Kyle Kuzma grabbed 7 rebounds.

New Orleans led at halftime, 75-64.

The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 46 boards, while Washington only had 33

New Orleans heads into a battle against the Hornets. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.