Sacramento Kings 120, New Orleans Pelicans 132
NBA · 2026-10-29 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Sacramento Kings 132–120 on 2026-10-29 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:01 swung win probability 28% → 72%. 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 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 132 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:01 swung win probability 28% → 72%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q3 27-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 9:01 (win probability 28% → 72% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-20.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12–0 | Q2 9:01 | 28% → 72% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q3 6:35 | 90% → 100% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 4:45 | 95% → 100% |