The New Orleans Pelicans won on the road for the first time since before Christmas, smashing the Washington Wizards, 132-112.
The victory also put more than a decade of losing in the nation’s capital to bed. The Pelicans hadn’t beaten the Wizards on their home floor since January 1, 2011.
The 132 points scored represents a new season high, showing the Pelicans can circumvent the absences of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson many a night by playing clean basketball while locking down defensively.
“I thought our game plan discipline was at a high level tonight,” Willie Green said.