Sacramento Kings 94, New Orleans Pelicans 120
NBA · 2026-02-09 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Sacramento Kings 120–94 on 2026-02-09 in NBA play, a 26-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:48 swung win probability 40% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 26 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 94 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:48 swung win probability 40% → 68%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q2 20-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 9:51 (win probability 68% → 94% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 2:48 | 40% → 68% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 11–0 | Q2 9:51 | 68% → 94% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q3 4:30 | 98% → 100% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q3 1:01 | 100% → 100% |