New Orleans Pelicans 128, Washington Wizards 107
NBA · 2026-01-09 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Washington Wizards 128–107 on 2026-01-09 in NBA play, a 21-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:04 swung win probability 61% → 29%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Wizards lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 32 | 40 | 28 | 128 |
| Washington Wizards | 26 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:04 swung win probability 61% → 29%.
Why Washington Wizards lost
- Lost Q2 24-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 3:27 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 48.9% eFG vs a 53.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q1 4:04 | 61% → 29% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q3 5:45 | 5% → 0% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 3:27 | 0% → 0% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 1:03 | 0% → 0% |