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00:00:05games in always interesting greg how the season begins to take shape and kevin i get flashbacks

00:00:12of team meetings and practices film room and coaching sessions everyone trying to figure out

00:00:19what's working and what's not and how to make the most of the tools they have at hand now sacramento

00:00:26starting five a cup is out there with monk

00:00:50and then there's precious achua then it's a bonus

00:01:03it's levine at the three spot here's queen no good on the three

00:01:15levine against jones a nice shot by a count

00:01:28i really like the take charge attitude a cup jr has he's ready to fire as soon as he touches

00:01:35the ball jones for three and off to a good start one for one for his first bucket we've got

00:01:42a shootout

00:01:43from distance on our hands oh this is what the fans pay to see a matchup like this stolen by

00:01:50queen

00:01:55outside murphy

00:02:03six on the shot clock for three knocks down the three ball

00:02:09always great to see the ball go through the net early taking the lid off looking to get into his

00:02:15groove here's a chew up and that comes off the assist by levine one reason levine has been an all

00:02:22-star

00:02:22zach can be the playmaker or this world jones no luck kings have gotten their first three shots to go

00:02:31in

00:02:31for him we'll start off this game

00:02:35here's monk makes it off the glass monk's got his second bucket of the night and how great are they

00:02:42playing four for four shooting to start this one new orleans making some changes here bays checked in

00:02:48for derrick queen paul comes in for trey murphy and boreas subbed in for deshaunty murray

00:02:56and here's berea outside and again no good by new orleans kings have gone four of four to start

00:03:03so a nice offensive rhythm to start here sabonis's screen on berea

00:03:12berea against levine back to monk fires the three hey he pulls it in you knew eventually they were

00:03:20gonna miss one and now we're being joined by our 2k insider shams charania who's calling in with a

00:03:27good story shams what do you have well guys the pelicans largely ran it back from last season without

00:03:33the lottery pick though that they conveyed to atlanta but the pelicans did bring in a new head

00:03:38coach in jamal mosley they have some talent but in a loaded west it's always a serious challenge all

00:03:46right choms we thank you very much for that report hands it from downtown just simply automatic once

00:03:53that ball is in paul's hands he is ready to fire off the show

00:04:00sabonis's screen on jones here's levine got a hand on it

00:04:08to the paint outside for berea from past the arc

00:04:13and it's sacramento with the rebound and going against new orleans their first meeting of the

00:04:18year and oh look out look out that's how you finish check out levine getting artful at the rim

00:04:26leaving the deep is just completely clueless of how to stop it just a terrific perspective of that

00:04:32dunk from the connected cam brought to you by at&t and usually that's a bucket for him but look

00:04:40nobody's

00:04:40perfect in the mid-range achua no good and he's usually able to score on that type of defense

00:04:46rather easily surprising to see him come away empty a nice shot by borea huge hole in the defense that

00:04:53possession he didn't waste any time cutting through

00:05:00there's a screen by achua acuff and he banks in the layup acuff's got five now well to me acuff

00:05:08jr

00:05:08is at his best when he's being opportunistic on offense superb drive right there borea kicks to

00:05:14jones launches a three and a great assist by paul as that one goes in when he has that much

00:05:22space

00:05:22he's a pretty good bet to nail the three the kings trail by three

00:05:32here's acuff he has five sabonis finds levine over jones levine that's good smart hoop by levine with

00:05:42how many teams defend him he'll get his shot all day let's go to the sideline and see what ali

00:05:47la force

00:05:48has dug up for us ali take it away jamal mosley gave me a few minutes to catch up with

00:05:52him when i spoke to

00:05:53coach about going up against devonis sabonis he had an interesting take he told me that sabonis

00:05:58is the son of a former player those guys are tricky to play against they have so much knowledge

00:06:03almost like they were born with it we'll see how much that knowledge can help sabonis tonight

00:06:08well we thank you for that

00:06:13on for three sinks the triple seven points in the game

00:06:20new orleans has gone four of eight on their three-point attempts doing a lot of work from

00:06:24way outside here in the first quarter jones from outside and another three for new orleans

00:06:31and you've got a long distance duel going well you knew they'd be looking to answer back a little bit

00:06:37of pride here

00:06:41here's sabonis

00:06:43he pulls it in new orleans leading by three in low here's meese terrific assist a nice finish solid play

00:06:52all around well each team has had an answer for the other so far both offenses getting what they want

00:07:00right now or three levine gets rebounded by new orleans fresh from a win against the nuggets

00:07:06yeah their offense looked good i mean partly because they faced so little resistance anytime you can

00:07:13play soft deep you'll take that it doesn't happen every night though here's a cup five points in the

00:07:20game bucket is good excellent court vision a club always seems to know where to put the ball

00:07:27and it's paul with the ball for new orleans it's a three-point game over monk shot is good off

00:07:34the

00:07:34bathroom and in paul's got seven

00:08:03points

00:08:05in the game. Well, his unselfish

00:08:07nature is one of the things this team

00:08:09loves about him. Also, excellent

00:08:11vision. He knows where the ball

00:08:13needs to go and where his

00:08:15teammates are going to be.

00:08:20Perea looking for an

00:08:21opening. There's Bay.

00:08:22Good, and it's Perea who picks up the assist.

00:08:26Perea's got

00:08:27six assists now in the game.

00:08:28The Kings trail by eight.

00:08:32Here's

00:08:33Acuff, and he gets that one.

00:08:35Three of five shooting.

00:08:39Here are the Pelicans with

00:08:41the ball.

00:08:43Over in the corner, Paul.

00:08:46And another three

00:08:47for New Orleans.

00:08:50Here's

00:08:51Monk. Last game we saw him

00:08:53score a 13.

00:08:59Nice to Acuff.

00:09:00Let's it go from deep. Pelicans

00:09:03with the rebound.

00:09:07Outside, Perea

00:09:09with the shot, and

00:09:11Paul at the basket on the assist by Perea.

00:09:14Perea's got his

00:09:15eighth assist in the game.

00:09:16This man is on fire. His team

00:09:19is winning, and it doesn't get better

00:09:21than that. Now, here's

00:09:23Sabonis. 14 points

00:09:25from him, the last game against the Spurs

00:09:27in San Antonio. And

00:09:29we'd be remiss not to mention his

00:09:31incredible rebounding.

00:09:32Just a force

00:09:33from the backwoods.

00:09:34And this quarter, he has

00:09:36clearly been off the mark.

00:09:38And with Zach Levine,

00:09:39we know

00:09:40he's got talent.

00:09:41But, RJ,

00:09:42the impact can come and go.

00:09:44Very offensive-minded,

00:09:46but

00:09:46to win,

00:09:47you've got to stay engaged

00:09:49on both ends of the floor.

00:09:51That's every play.

00:09:52Consistency is key.

00:09:55Pelicans

00:09:56leading by 12.

00:09:58Perea, the pass to Bay.

00:10:00Again, the Pelicans

00:10:02score.

00:10:48Sacramento's gone 2-5 from

00:10:50three-point land here in the first quarter.

00:10:52Sabonis.

00:10:53That's good.

00:10:58Now, Perea.

00:11:01Pass to Paul.

00:11:03Fires from deep.

00:11:04Good.

00:11:05And it's Perea who picks up the assist.

00:11:08Perea's got assist number 11

00:11:09for him here tonight.

00:11:10And Doug Christie wants a timeout.

00:11:12Looking for a breather

00:11:14and maybe adjusting a thing or two.

00:11:26Both teams deciding to change it up.

00:11:29Carl had a chance to look at some stats

00:11:31for Zach Levine.

00:11:32Good season for him last year.

00:11:34He averaged about 19 points a game,

00:11:37two rebounds,

00:11:38and two assists.

00:11:39And to have a player

00:11:40who can fill it up like him

00:11:42coming in off the bench,

00:11:44what an asset.

00:11:44He's crucial to the success

00:11:46of their second unit

00:11:47because he can keep

00:11:48that offense rolling.

00:11:50Here's Perea.

00:11:54Out to the right wing.

00:11:56Shoots the three.

00:11:57And another three for New Orleans.

00:12:05The Kings trail by 16.

00:12:10Pass to Clifford.

00:12:12Now Levine.

00:12:17And he uses the glass on the layup.

00:12:19Levine's got six points.

00:12:22Levine's gone three for seven tonight.

00:12:52There's the triple.

00:12:53Nailed from three-point land.

00:12:56And the Pelicans lead by 17.

00:12:59The Kings shooting very well.

00:13:0258%.

00:13:02The offense is falling right now

00:13:04early for them.

00:13:06Hunter no good.

00:13:08And so here is New Orleans.

00:13:11Pass to McGowans.

00:13:13Shoots over Raynaud.

00:13:14And off the left side of the rim

00:13:16and it swirls in for him.

00:13:18And I love their approach

00:13:20to start this game.

00:13:21Aggressive and effective.

00:13:23Yeah, they found something offensively.

00:13:25That's good scouting

00:13:26and good coaching.

00:13:28Outside, Matherin.

00:13:42Here's the three.

00:13:43And again, New Orleans with the triple.

00:13:48And here's Levine

00:13:50who brings it up for the King.

00:13:51We've got a nine-second difference

00:13:53between the shot clock

00:13:53and the game clock.

00:13:55Rebounded by Pierre.

00:13:57Pelicans leading by 20.

00:14:00From deep, Perea.

00:14:02Another miss for him.

00:14:03Now shooting one for four

00:14:04from the floor.

00:14:08Here's Clifford.

00:14:09Count that one.

00:14:12Nine seconds left in the first quarter.

00:14:16Pass to Perea.

00:14:17From deep three-point land.

00:14:19The shot misses.

00:14:20And after just one quarter of play,

00:14:22a double-digit differential

00:14:24on the scoreboard.

00:14:25The Pelicans on top.

00:14:27They lead by eight.

00:14:33And if you're just tuning in,

00:14:35we've got a wide margin

00:14:36on the scoreboard,

00:14:37but plenty of time left

00:14:39for a comeback.

00:14:40And a moment to look

00:14:41at the scoring approach

00:14:42in terms of where the points

00:14:43are coming from

00:14:44for the Pelicans.

00:14:45Well, so far,

00:14:47their long-range shooting

00:14:48has been the story.

00:14:49Doing damage from deep.

00:14:51And I've really liked

00:14:53how they've moved the ball tonight.

00:14:54Because of this selfless approach,

00:14:56they are piling up the assists.

00:14:58On the court for the Kings

00:15:00as the second quarter

00:15:00gets underway.

00:15:02We've got DeAndre Hunter.

00:15:04Zach Levine is out there

00:15:05with Ben Simmons.

00:15:06Then there's Maxime Raynaud.

00:15:09It's Clifford at the small forward.

00:15:11Pass to Hunter.

00:15:12Three-pointer.

00:15:13That's good.

00:15:14And it's Levine with the assist.

00:15:16Hunter's got himself

00:15:17on the board with three there.

00:15:19Sound the airway.

00:15:20These teams are letting it fly.

00:15:23Oh, they're out here competing.

00:15:24Which is exactly what you want to see

00:15:27if you're a fan of this building right now.

00:15:30The Kings trail by 20.

00:15:36And here is Simmons.

00:15:37Still yet to score.

00:15:41Pass to Hunter.

00:15:42To the right side.

00:15:45Let's it go from 14.

00:15:47And too long on the shot.

00:15:49Really thought he had this one.

00:15:51And the defense,

00:15:52they were giving it to him.

00:15:54Or if he passes to McGowan.

00:15:55And it's New Orleans scoring again.

00:15:58And in this first half,

00:15:59they've clearly been the more efficient team.

00:16:02The coaching staff has to feel good about this.

00:16:05Everything they've talked about in film,

00:16:06everything they've practiced,

00:16:08oh, you're seeing the results tonight.

00:16:09One thing, Richard,

00:16:11the Kings need to improve on,

00:16:13their three-point shooting.

00:16:15Among a number of areas to improve,

00:16:18that one stands out, Kevin.

00:16:19Last season,

00:16:20the lowest rate of attempts

00:16:21and second-worth in percentage.

00:16:23And the basket by McGowan.

00:16:27And Sacramento has possession.

00:16:29They couldn't put the pieces together,

00:16:31losing that last matchup with San Antonio.

00:16:34A bad outing offensively.

00:16:36You break that game down,

00:16:38their issues were pretty clear.

00:16:40Won't win games in this league

00:16:42with an offensive night like that.

00:16:44They've got some things to figure out.

00:16:48Barea kicks to Murph.

00:16:50Three-pointer.

00:16:51And again, another assist.

00:16:53Dishing it all over the place in this one.

00:16:56He's tallying them up in bunches.

00:17:02Simmons against Barea.

00:17:04Simmons passes to Hunter.

00:17:07Down low.

00:17:08Here's Reno.

00:17:09He makes another one.

00:17:10That's four up and four in

00:17:12to start his game.

00:17:13And nice time from Hunter there.

00:17:15An unselfish player

00:17:17who knows how to look for his teammates.

00:17:20In the corner, Murray with it.

00:17:21From the arc.

00:17:22And again, New Orleans with the triple.

00:17:24And he loves throwing fuel on the fire.

00:17:28It's a good lesson for all players to learn.

00:17:30And when you've got your opponent down,

00:17:33do not let up.

00:17:36Here's Simmons.

00:17:38And that's how you like to get it going.

00:17:40He's one of one.

00:17:44New Orleans gotten it going from downtown

00:17:46in the second quarter.

00:17:47They're three of three on three-pointers.

00:17:48And let's go to the sideline.

00:17:50Here's Anna.

00:17:51Thanks.

00:17:52Trey Murphy is an impact defender.

00:17:53And on the other end,

00:17:54he doesn't overthink things.

00:17:56He said, quote,

00:17:57the defense will tell you

00:17:58what the plan is offensively.

00:17:59If I have space, I'm letting it go.

00:18:01If they're too close,

00:18:02I'm going to try to drive past them.

00:18:04So I won't decide ahead of time.

00:18:05Guys, back over to you.

00:18:06That approach makes sense.

00:18:08Thanks so much, Allie, for the report.

00:18:10Sabonis, he's checked in for Sacramento.

00:18:13Alfred Payton comes in for Simmons.

00:18:17Just five on the clock.

00:18:19Levine.

00:18:20Pelicans with the rebound.

00:18:21Atlanta will be traveling to face them after this game.

00:18:24That game will conclude a three-game homestand.

00:18:27New Orleans moving it around.

00:18:30Coloco.

00:18:31No good.

00:18:33Sacramento's gone three of seven tonight

00:18:35from three-point territory.

00:18:36And the jam by Levine.

00:18:38Now, I don't know where you've been,

00:18:40but everybody else knows that Zach Levine,

00:18:42this man is an aerial artist.

00:18:44He makes the hardest dunks.

00:18:47Looks so easy.

00:18:48And another assist for him.

00:18:50And that's his 20th assist.

00:18:53Wow.

00:18:53Just doing a great job at orchestrating the offense.

00:19:00Perea against Payton.

00:19:02Pass to Levine.

00:19:06Looks up a three.

00:19:08Again, Levine missing.

00:19:11New Orleans has gotten out from three-point land

00:19:14in the second quarter,

00:19:15going four of five from downtown.

00:19:17And it's good for two.

00:19:19Bay's got ten points in the game.

00:19:21And that mid-range isn't where Bay butters his bread,

00:19:24but if forced, he's more than able

00:19:27of knocking those down.

00:19:31Payton passes to Sabonis.

00:19:36Hunter against Bay.

00:19:38That's tipped.

00:19:42Now, here's Perea.

00:19:44Not a lot of room.

00:19:45Let's it go from the wing.

00:19:47Another one falls for New Orleans.

00:19:49And he can take on defenders

00:19:51from so many different places on the floor.

00:19:54Bay really becoming a complete scorer.

00:19:59Payton.

00:20:00Good.

00:20:01Payton's got his first two points.

00:20:05And it's Perea with the ball.

00:20:07He'll bring it up for the Pelicans.

00:20:13Pass to Bay.

00:20:15Back to Perea.

00:20:17Stolen by Levine.

00:20:20Here's Payton.

00:20:22Good D by Murphy.

00:20:25The Pelicans shooting the lights out on this one.

00:20:2877 percent.

00:20:29Here's Jones.

00:20:31Out of bounds.

00:20:32Sacramento will take possession.

00:20:34And now a look at the upcoming schedule for Sacramento.

00:20:37On Saturday,

00:20:38they'll go up against the Grizzlies in Memphis.

00:20:41And then on Monday,

00:20:42they'll be facing Kyrie Irving

00:20:44and the Dallas Mavericks.

00:20:46And for that game against the Spurs,

00:20:48it will be the ninth bit of action for them

00:20:51during this young season.

00:20:52Every game a step closer to the finish line.

00:20:55Catching up on the changes for Sacramento.

00:20:58Malik Monk comes in for Neat Clifford.

00:21:00And a take-up in for Payton.

00:21:03Levine's gotten five baskets in 12 attempts so far.

00:21:07Pass to Jordan.

00:21:08Over Sabonis.

00:21:10And another assist.

00:21:11And what's amazing,

00:21:13he's nearing the franchise record

00:21:14for most assists in a single game.

00:21:17This team feeds off his unselfishness

00:21:20and his commitment to keeping everyone else involved.

00:21:23And that one's good.

00:21:25Hunter.

00:21:25And I like the fact that he really was unfazed

00:21:28by that scoreless first quarter.

00:21:29And now you can see him getting into a rhythm.

00:21:33Pass to Paul.

00:21:36Good as Perea who picks up the assist.

00:21:39Paul's got 17 now.

00:21:42Sacramento's gotten fewer than half

00:21:43of their three-pointers to go down tonight.

00:21:45They're four for nine.

00:21:47Here's Acuff.

00:21:49Floats it up for Monk.

00:21:51The one thing that you hear,

00:21:53those wise veterans telling teammates,

00:21:55and Greg, you were one of them,

00:21:57so I can imagine these coming out of your mouth.

00:21:59Stay off the refs.

00:22:01Just another possession, another assist.

00:22:04And that last assist ties in for the franchise record.

00:22:16For most in a game,

00:22:19how about the night he's having?

00:22:21He's been on time and pinpoint

00:22:23with his passing all game long.

00:22:25Fantastic performance to tie the franchise record.

00:22:31And Jordan sends it back.

00:22:34And really, that's the brilliance of Jordan.

00:22:36Just denying those shots there with tremendous power.

00:22:43Pass to Paul.

00:22:44Back to Perea.

00:22:46Outside Murphy.

00:22:47And again, another assist.

00:22:50And short enough,

00:22:51he's just set the single-game franchise record for assists.

00:22:56Showing that vision both to find his teammates

00:22:59and to reach new heights.

00:23:03Well, for New Orleans,

00:23:04shooting the lights out in this one,

00:23:0677% on the wing.

00:23:09Murphy.

00:23:11And another assist.

00:23:13The chemistry he has with his guys is impressive.

00:23:17Keeping his head on a swivel.

00:23:19Actively seeking out his teammate.

00:23:22Here's Levine.

00:23:24Uses the glass to finish the layup.

00:23:26Levine's got six here in this quarter.

00:23:29We see this time and time again from Levine.

00:23:32He has the ability to put the offense.

00:23:35And another assist for him.

00:23:37Well, he's now tied for third all-time in the record books

00:23:41for most assists in a game.

00:23:43He's been playing all game long

00:23:45like he knows exactly when and where to pass the ball.

00:23:49It's incredible.

00:23:50And to notch 28 assists in a single game,

00:23:54it's something you just don't see anymore.

00:23:57He's among the greats now.

00:23:59And this has been a performance of a lifetime.

00:24:06Monk's gone five of eight from the field,

00:24:08shooting over 60%.

00:24:10To the middle.

00:24:11Here's Bay.

00:24:12Another possession.

00:24:14Another assist.

00:24:15And this is a passing display

00:24:17that will be dissected for years after this one.

00:24:21Well, the assists keep piling up,

00:24:24and he's now tied for second in most assists.

00:24:27What a poor leader.

00:24:28What a passer.

00:24:29Well, Porter had been alone for second most assists

00:24:32in a game at 29, but that's not the case.

00:24:35And another assist.

00:24:37I am just speechless here.

00:24:39He has now tied the record for most assists in a game.

00:24:43Easily a transcendent game for him and his team.

00:24:47He keeps setting up his teammates,

00:24:49and they keep knocking him down.

00:24:51Well, you look at the 30 assists for him.

00:24:53He's matched Skiles' mark from 1990,

00:24:56and it's been a true team effort,

00:24:59as he can't do it without his teammates knocking.

00:25:01And again, another assist.

00:25:03There it is.

00:25:05Move over, everyone,

00:25:06as there is a new assist team.

00:25:09He has been magnificent all game with his playmaking,

00:25:13and now the record is his alone.

00:25:16For so long, Scott Skiles' mark of 30 assists

00:25:20was the top of the history books.

00:25:23Still in shock it was toppled here tonight.

00:25:26Maurice checked in for Borea.

00:25:32And Sacramento has possession.

00:25:36Sacramento again missing.

00:25:39C-1-0-1-0-0-1-0-1-0-1-0-1-0-1-0-1-0.

00:26:38Balling in college, and then he broke the Pelicans' all-time three-pointers made record.

00:26:43I'd say keep an eye out for this guy.

00:26:45He's certain to become a household name.

00:26:48Murray, the pass to Queen.

00:26:50Here's Bay, and he's good on the three-ball.

00:26:54Bay's got 24 points.

00:26:56And his ability to officially score, that's really helped him out in this one.

00:27:00Putting them ahead on the scoreboard.

00:27:04Pass to Sabonis.

00:27:09Here's Clifford.

00:27:10He's guarded by Murphy.

00:27:13Sabonis' screen on Paul.

00:27:15The shot by Monk is no good.

00:27:21Murray outside.

00:27:23And a great assist by Paul as that one goes in.

00:27:26Murray's got 15.

00:27:28He's just got it on automatic right now.

00:27:31Shooting 100%.

00:27:32And that'll keep your confidence up.

00:27:45Just one second between the shot clock and game clock.

00:27:52Here's Acuff.

00:27:53He's covered by Murray.

00:27:56Bay with the double team.

00:27:58Lock at six.

00:28:00Monk for three.

00:28:02That shot off.

00:28:06And so it's the New Orleans Pelicans enjoying the kind of gigantic lead you almost never see.

00:28:12The three-point shooting has come fast and furious to the tune of what has become a big-time blowout

00:28:18in progress.

00:28:18Back right after this.

00:28:38Kia presents the 2K Sports Halftime Report.

00:28:46Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at Sacramento.

00:28:50It's still too early to tell.

00:28:52I mean, can't judge a movie based on the first 15 minutes.

00:28:57And let's move on to that first half.

00:29:00Talk about a rough start for the Sacramento Kings.

00:29:05That'll do it for our show tonight.

00:29:07Thanks for...

00:29:14Well, we've got a second half of basketball for you.

00:29:17We think it's going to be pretty good.

00:29:18A big comeback, though, is needed for this game to be competitive.

00:29:21And it probably has to happen quickly.

00:29:23You look at Sadiq Bey.

00:29:25What a contribution.

00:29:26Well, he is dialed in from distance.

00:29:29Looking very comfortable out there.

00:29:31And the problem with defending him is he can hit from almost anywhere.

00:29:34So it's hard to stay connected.

00:29:36At the forward spots, it's Murphy and Bay.

00:29:40DeJounte Murray is out there with Paul.

00:29:42And it's Queen.

00:29:43And at the center, walking down the middle.

00:29:45That's the group starting the second half for Jamal Mosley.

00:29:50Here's Queen.

00:29:52Misses off the right iron.

00:29:53That's a shot he's got to hit.

00:29:55You don't get many looks better from that range.

00:29:59Monk finds Sabonis.

00:30:00Drops in the tray.

00:30:02Sabonis has got his third basket of the night right there.

00:30:05Well, that is within Sabonis' range.

00:30:08This year, you're comfortable with him taking a select amount of those shots.

00:30:12Trains it from beyond the arc.

00:30:14And he's the main...

00:30:32Reason they have the lead right now.

00:30:34He's been perfect from the field.

00:30:36Literally.

00:30:40All against Monk.

00:30:42On the wing, Levine.

00:30:47There's the three.

00:30:48Again, Levine missing.

00:30:50The defense just giving him the easy look there.

00:30:53He's not going to miss that.

00:30:56The three-pointer is right on target.

00:30:59Bayes got 33.

00:31:01And this has been a nice start to the second half.

00:31:03They're three out of four in the rhythm on the offense right now.

00:31:10Sabonis inside.

00:31:12Looking on Queen.

00:31:14New Orleans got the three ball working for them in the second half.

00:31:17They've hit three out of three shots from long range.

00:31:19Murray kicks to Bay.

00:31:21Shoots over a chew-up.

00:31:23And he sinks that one.

00:31:24Hitting the back of the rim on the way in.

00:31:26And that's now 35 points for Sadiq Bay.

00:31:34Pass to Sabonis.

00:31:39Will it go?

00:31:41It's hauled in by DeJounte Murray.

00:31:44The Pelicans have gotten four of their first five second-half shots to fall.

00:31:4880% since the break.

00:31:50The shot's good from Bay.

00:31:55The Kings have gone only one of five from the field since halftime.

00:31:59Very slow start offensively.

00:32:03Pass to Levine.

00:32:05Sacramento moving it around.

00:32:07Here's Sabonis.

00:32:08Banked in off the glass.

00:32:10Sabonis has got five points now this quarter.

00:32:12And he's doing everything he can offensively to lift them out of this hole.

00:32:17But I'm not sure his hot shooting can do it alone.

00:32:19It's Murphy outside.

00:32:21Sacramento grabs the miss.

00:32:24Munch got his fifth rebound right now in the game.

00:32:27GA, the Kings front-off is admitting.

00:32:29It'll be a heavy lift getting them back on the winning track.

00:32:33This team is far from a finished product.

00:32:35But they're leaning into youth and trying to take a patient approach.

00:32:53Inside.

00:32:56The tray.

00:32:57Trills it from outside.

00:33:00Nine points in the game so far.

00:33:05Third quarter of basketball here in just a little under three and a half minutes gone by.

00:33:11Pass to Sabonis.

00:33:18Lays it up off the glass.

00:33:20Sabonis has got 11.

00:33:21And you like to see since the half now he's finally starting to come around.

00:33:29Back to Murphy.

00:33:31From outside the arc.

00:33:33And another three for New Orleans.

00:33:35They have come a lot from the perimeter here in the second half.

00:33:39Oh, they like shooting on this side a lot more apparently.

00:33:42Especially when it comes to the three.

00:33:44Got it.

00:33:44Nice one there from Levine.

00:33:50The Pelicans have gone 7 of 9 from the field to start this second half.

00:33:53Some tremendous shooting from them.

00:33:56Murray for three.

00:33:57Yes, once again it remains perfect.

00:33:59Six attempts and six hits.

00:34:01He's been lights out from beyond the arc.

00:34:04If I'm him, I keep letting it fly.

00:34:06His teammates knowing he has a hot hand are seeking him out right now.

00:34:11Pass to Monk.

00:34:13Here's Hiccup.

00:34:15Here's a chew up.

00:34:17Offline with his three.

00:34:19For New Orleans, they've gone 8 of 10 shooting here in the second half.

00:34:23Very strong.

00:34:24And the basket by Murphy.

00:34:37That's just unfair with that advantage height-wise.

00:34:41You can just shoot over him from deep.

00:34:44Sacramento's gone 1 of 4 in three-point shots here in the third.

00:34:47But shot's good from Monk.

00:34:49Nice little finish there from Monk to get the conversion inside.

00:34:53And so it's Murray with it.

00:34:55He brings it up for New Orleans.

00:34:57Outside Murphy.

00:34:59Sacramento grabs the miss.

00:35:04Here's Levine.

00:35:05And he drops in the layup off the glass.

00:35:07Levine's got four this quarter.

00:35:10Pelicans shooting an absolutely astounding.

00:35:1380% from the field.

00:35:14Everything is falling.

00:35:18Let's go with a three.

00:35:20And the three-ball is good.

00:35:22What's gotten into him today?

00:35:24This is getting ridiculous.

00:35:30Monk against Murphy.

00:35:32Offensive rebound.

00:35:34The shot by Monk is no good.

00:35:36And it's the Pelicans with the ball.

00:35:39Here's Bay.

00:35:40Off the left rim and out.

00:35:44Kings have gone at a pretty good shooting pace.

00:35:46There's six 13s in the field here in the third.

00:35:48Just muscling through the contact.

00:35:50Levine is a flat-out star.

00:35:53They have been really controlling this one.

00:35:55You never want to be complacent on the floor.

00:35:59That's when you lose momentum.

00:36:01The shot's good from Bay.

00:36:03And he's picked up right where he left off from that last start.

00:36:08I'd get him a touch every time up the floor until he shows signs of cooling off.

00:36:13Pass to Levine.

00:36:16And here's Sabonis.

00:36:18Defended by Queen.

00:36:20Here's Levine.

00:36:21Good.

00:36:22And it's Sabonis with the assist that time.

00:36:2520 points for Zach Levine.

00:36:27His accuracy is on another level this quarter.

00:36:30Really high-quality shooting.

00:36:32Now, let's take a minute to talk to Allie LaForce.

00:36:35Courtside.

00:36:35Allie.

00:36:36Thank you, Kevin.

00:36:37The Kings are happy to turn the page from last season.

00:36:40At one point, they endured a 16-game losing streak.

00:36:43The longest in franchise history.

00:36:45With Sacramento now having missed the playoffs 19 times in the last 20 seasons,

00:36:49it's pretty clear this is a franchise with nowhere to go but up.

00:36:52Kevin?

00:36:53Yeah, trying to figure it out.

00:36:55All right, Allie.

00:36:56We thank you very much.

00:36:57Over the last eight seasons, Greg, only two playoff appearances for the Pelicans.

00:37:02And they only won two playoff games total in that span.

00:37:06In their almost quarter-century history as the Pelicans,

00:37:10this team has yet to make a really deep run.

00:37:17First free throw is good.

00:37:18All right, Richard, I know you're one of one,

00:37:21but are there any current players that remind you of you?

00:37:26Okay, Kevin, let's calm down with the one of one.

00:37:28But the current players, to me, just a lot of the three-and-D players.

00:37:33Players that run the floor hard and play defense and are all about winning.

00:37:37Hunter's checked in for a chew-up.

00:37:39And how about the focus from Bay offensively?

00:37:42His shots just continue to fall.

00:37:45Snatched up.

00:37:46Hunter.

00:37:46And the layup's good off the glass.

00:37:48Hunter's got eight points.

00:37:50And defensive rebound is just as important.

00:37:54...

00:37:56as getting the stop.

00:37:58Give him credit for staying with the play and salvaging that possession.

00:38:03Hey, no good.

00:38:05Sacramento's gone.

00:38:06One of four in three-point shots here in the third.

00:38:09Puts it up from 12.

00:38:10And the jumper is good.

00:38:12He's got 11.

00:38:13And if he gets to a spot he likes,

00:38:15Acuff's gonna let it fly.

00:38:18Such confidence with that mid-round.

00:38:20Again from deep.

00:38:22He's got this defense cramming.

00:38:24And even when they've got...

00:38:46He just finds a way to create space.

00:38:50And he's making some team history.

00:38:52He just tied the franchise record for three-pointers in a single game.

00:38:57And some changes here for the Kings.

00:39:00Cardwell's checked in.

00:39:01And Nick Clifford subbed in for Monk.

00:39:04Hunter no good.

00:39:07The way Greg there's sharing the ball tonight, mesmerizing.

00:39:11Everyone's getting to touch it.

00:39:13And everyone's contributing.

00:39:16Kings shooting it quite well in this third quarter.

00:39:1953%.

00:39:20And the offense is rolling.

00:39:23Well, for New Orleans, shooting an almost unfair 78% from the field.

00:39:28Connects again from distance.

00:39:30And this parade of threes has no end in sight.

00:39:34He just keeps knocking them down.

00:39:37Oh, and that latest triple ties him for second for the most threes in a game.

00:39:41What a monster he's been from deep.

00:39:44And he's tied Curry's mark from 2016, which was the top spot for threes in a game for a short

00:39:50while.

00:39:51It's been that kind of takeover display that we've seen here tonight.

00:39:56And Hunter, here we go.

00:39:58Played in with a nice touch off the glass.

00:40:00And that's 10 points for DeAndre Hunter.

00:40:03With a number of moves and shots to choose from, Hunter is scary.

00:40:08Nice bucket there.

00:40:11And here's Simmons.

00:40:12He'll bring it up for the Kings.

00:40:14From deep.

00:40:15It's hauled in by Queen.

00:40:18Queen's got rebound number five here tonight.

00:40:24Here's Bay.

00:40:25And again for three.

00:40:27There it is.

00:40:28A shot that puts him at the top of the record book.

00:40:32He's now tied for the mark for most threes in a single game.

00:40:35In one word, amazing.

00:40:38He passed Curry's high a little earlier.

00:40:42And now he's matched Clay's mark.

00:40:44Didn't think we'd see a show like this coming into tonight.

00:40:47But here we are.

00:40:51Sacramento's gotten one of six.

00:40:53Three-pointers to Drobson's coming out of the locker room at halftime.

00:40:56And Simmons slams it in.

00:40:59Yeah, how about that?

00:41:00Simmons stays strong and gets the end one chance.

00:41:03And he's got his first chance at the line here.

00:41:09And that one misses.

00:41:11Richard, you were tough.

00:41:13But toughness now by the pound.

00:41:15One of the strongest in the NBA, DeMontis Sabonis.

00:41:18Oh, yeah, he's strong.

00:41:19He'll use his shoulders.

00:41:21He'll use his elbows.

00:41:22This man won't relent.

00:41:24Oftentimes, he wears you down and ends up with a dunk.

00:41:27Trains the three-pointer.

00:41:28And he's really made the most of his opportunities today.

00:41:32I mean, he needs to keep working for those kinds of looks.

00:41:38Here's Levine.

00:41:39Again, Sacramento.

00:41:40And even though they're down, it's not on him.

00:41:44He's been lights out on offense for them this quarter especially.

00:41:48New Orleans moving it around.

00:41:51Pierre misses.

00:41:54And for Sacramento, their shooting has been just great so far.

00:41:58Up at 56%.

00:41:59Levine, good.

00:42:01And he has been on fire this quarter in terms of this scoring.

00:42:04Hopefully, that fire spreads to his other guys and they can rally.

00:42:09Here's Pierre.

00:42:10And again, New Orleans with the triple.

00:42:13Well, that's an immediate answer to the three at the other end.

00:42:17Oh.

00:42:17The best way to respond to a three is to get it right back.

00:42:21Pass to Rayno.

00:42:24And that comes off the assist by Levine.

00:42:28Levine's got assist number seven for him tonight.

00:42:31Rayno's gone a perfect six of six shooting.

00:42:34Matherin for three.

00:42:35And again, New Orleans with the triple.

00:42:37And that's a nice play by Matherin.

00:42:39Jump stop.

00:42:40Pop it in.

00:42:41He is a tough cover.

00:42:50Levine wide open.

00:42:51And another three for Sacramento.

00:42:54Well, I guess we could give him credit for not getting discouraged.

00:42:58They're still playing hard.

00:42:59He's doing his job out there.

00:43:01Sadiq Bay.

00:43:02He's been the guy making things happen for the New Orleans.

00:43:07And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game.

00:43:12He knows exactly where the ball needs to go better than almost anyone.

00:43:17Oh, those passes make themselves.

00:43:22And with the fourth quarter upon us, time is running out for this game to become competitive.

00:43:26And a look at the five for the Kings to start the fourth.

00:43:29We've got Maxime Rayno.

00:43:31Zach Levine is out there with Ben Simmons.

00:43:34Then there's DeAndre Hunter.

00:43:35He hits Clifford at the three.

00:43:38Gets another one from deep.

00:43:40And that is a three that will put him in the record book.

00:43:44A historic performance by a historically good shooter.

00:43:49One of the best games anybody has ever had.

00:43:52And Klay Thompson viewed as one of the best shooters ever to play this game.

00:43:58Hard to believe that the mark of 14 May threes has been passed here this evening.

00:44:03And that shot may have been a little too far out, even for him.

00:44:08Oh, yes.

00:44:09Good range, obviously.

00:44:10But could have gotten something better, most likely.

00:44:13New Orleans has gone one of two from three-point range here in the fourth.

00:44:17Pulls it up.

00:44:19And it's Sacramento with the rebound.

00:44:22Simmons got four rebounds now tonight.

00:44:25But put back.

00:44:26Levine on the follow.

00:44:28Levine's got 32 points.

00:44:29And, you know, he's really been one of the few bright spots for them,

00:44:33trying to will this team to victory.

00:44:37Here's Bay.

00:44:39Hits it from three-point range.

00:44:41He's been the guy tonight.

00:44:43Really impressive performance.

00:44:47Simmons passes to Levine.

00:44:51Launches it.

00:44:52Bangs home the trifecta.

00:44:55Levine's got seven now in this quarter.

00:44:57Now, this is more like it.

00:44:59Nine points for him from three-point range this half.

00:45:02That's nine more than he had in the first.

00:45:04It's the anticipation of Simmons making the difference right now.

00:45:09New Orleans has gone two or three in the fourth quarter from long range.

00:45:12Good shooting so far.

00:45:13Here's Bay.

00:45:14And the shot falls short this time.

00:45:18And so Simmons will bring it up for Sacramento.

00:45:21Up next for him, the Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum.

00:45:25In the midst of a four-game road trip right now.

00:45:27That'll be game number three.

00:45:30For New Orleans, they've gone two for five on field goal attempts in the fourth quarter.

00:45:34Here's Bay.

00:45:36And got it!

00:45:37Another basket.

00:45:38He's been absolutely ridiculous in this game.

00:45:42You get the sense he just can't miss.

00:45:45Hunter, no good.

00:45:48For New Orleans, they've gone three of six in the field so far in the fourth quarter.

00:45:53And he wills that one in.

00:45:56Sinking right through off the back iron.

00:45:58He's been dominant all game long.

00:46:00Nobody on the floor can stop him.

00:46:02And look, let's just say he knows it.

00:46:06Levine, good.

00:46:08Levine's got 41.

00:46:10I'm going to tell you this.

00:46:12Defensively, you cannot let a streak shooter get a groove.

00:46:15And right now, Zach Levine, he is on fire.

00:46:19Back to Bay.

00:46:20The three.

00:46:22Yet another bucket.

00:46:2371 points and no end in sight.

00:46:27Young fella is in the zone.

00:46:29The defense right now.

00:46:31And listen to this crowd.

00:46:34They are letting him hear it.

00:46:36As well they should.

00:46:37One of the great three-point shooting displays in league history.

00:46:41This is a game that every player dreams of having from the arc.

00:46:45He's living it.

00:46:47It is almost unreal the way he is shooting threes.

00:46:50Looking who's out there now for the Pelicans.

00:46:52DeAndre Jordan comes in for Derek Queen.

00:46:54And it's Herbert Jones in for Bay.

00:46:57And now looks like we've got an injury here, guys.

00:47:00We'll likely see him come out of the game.

00:47:02It's tough to see him go out like this.

00:47:05Wishing him a speedy return.

00:47:07With the level of intensity these games take, injuries are bound to happen.

00:47:12Achua, he's checked in for Sacramento.

00:47:15Maxime Raynaud's checked in for the Kings.

00:47:19Pass to Pierre.

00:47:22And again, New Orleans with the triple.

00:47:24Here in the fourth quarter, they've been bombing away from distance.

00:47:28A three is worth more than two.

00:47:30When you're knocking him down, the math works in your favor.

00:47:34Here's Jordan.

00:47:36And that comes off the assist by Jones.

00:47:39And they've been scoring at will tonight.

00:47:41This is unreal.

00:47:43Doesn't seem to matter who's in the rotation.

00:47:45They're firing on all cylinders.

00:47:49Tip ball.

00:47:53Jones in the post.

00:47:55Guarded by Levine.

00:47:56On the basket by Jones.

00:47:59And this offense right now is nothing short of flawless.

00:48:02Oh, they've got that laser focus right now.

00:48:06Here's Payton.

00:48:08Offensive struggles continue.

00:48:10Missing again.

00:48:13Pass to Jones.

00:48:14Over Levine.

00:48:16Jones, no luck.

00:48:18Kings have gotten more than 58% of their attempts to go down for them in the fourth quarter.

00:48:22They're 7 of 12.

00:48:25New Orleans has gone to three-point range for trouble with their points in the final quarter on 4 of

00:48:295 shooting.

00:48:31Another defensive miscue.

00:48:33That's about as easy a bucket as you'll see.

00:48:36Yeah, they've been a step slow all night long.

00:48:39That's just not going to get it done.

00:48:41The open shot.

00:48:42Levine can't hit the free-throw line jump.

00:48:45The defense there got away with a major lapse.

00:48:4918 feet out.

00:48:50And it's New Orleans scoring again.

00:48:52Ken, please push the game off.

00:48:55Great job.

00:48:56The weapon.

00:49:00Per.

00:49:06Speaker.

00:49:17Let's go.

00:49:19Go.

00:49:21Go.

00:49:22Go.

00:49:42Sacramento's gone 1-3 from outside the arc since we've reached the fourth quarter.

00:49:47For three, Levine sinks the three-pointer.

00:49:50Levine's got 44.

00:49:52You really got to tip your cap to him in terms of how he's played today, even if they end

00:49:57up losing this game.

00:49:58Gets it to go from beyond the arc.

00:50:04And just the accuracy of getting officials to blow the whistle has a relatively new moniker.

00:50:10They call it foul-baiting.

00:50:12Yeah, especially when the contact is marginal.

00:50:15We can probably credit James Harden with perfecting it, and things reach the point where the league

00:50:20has to look to rein it in.

00:50:23And the basket by Jones.

00:50:26Attack mentality that does not care about the matchup.

00:50:30Sometimes just being aggressive negates the size mismatch.

00:50:37Levine dishes to Payton.

00:50:50Payton's got four points now in the quarter.

00:50:55A comfort zone of Jordan's.

00:50:56The closer he is to the rim, the closer he is to the rim, the more efficient he becomes.

00:51:04Payton outside, trying to find Reyna and gets it to him.

00:51:10This has been a one-sided affair.

00:51:12Yeah, they've done a nice job of extending their lead and maintaining that intensity level.

00:51:19When guys are moving the ball, sharing it, it makes the game so much more fun, both as a player

00:51:24and as a fan.

00:51:28Payton with the ball.

00:51:30Matherin picks him up.

00:51:34Jordan against Levine.

00:51:36Five on the clock.

00:51:39It's rebounded by Jordan.

00:51:42Pelican shooting has been wild.

00:51:4576%.

00:51:46That's just unbelievable.

00:51:49And the basket.

00:51:56By Pierre.

00:51:58And they've relied on his offense.

00:52:00And boy, he has not disappointed.

00:52:02And he's just adding to their lead.

00:52:04Doing everything he can to close this thing out.

00:52:07Out to the right wing.

00:52:09Here's Cardwell.

00:52:11And they'll get another chance.

00:52:14Pass to Levine.

00:52:19Down to five on the shot clock.

00:52:21With the drive.

00:52:22And he drops in the layup off the glass.

00:52:25Levine's got 46 points.

00:52:27And they've shown a little extra hustle on the offensive glass here in the second half.

00:52:32Second chance points are starting to add up for him.

00:52:35And they can use every one of them.

00:52:37Now a timeout called by New Orleans.

00:53:00And now a moment to present the footlocker player of the game, Sadiq Bang.

00:53:05Yeah, and his performance has been a jaw dropper.

00:53:09It must have been feeling great coming into the building tonight.

00:53:13Because once he hit the court, it was all working for him.

00:53:17He was in a zone.

00:53:18He's played up to his full potential tonight.

00:53:20And he's been playing to the crowd, too.

00:53:22He loves being the star attraction.

00:53:24Even if it doesn't happen on a regular basis.

00:53:42That'll be a five-second call.

00:53:44Overall, they've done a good job of taking care of the ball and limiting mistakes.

00:53:58Here's Acuff.

00:54:03Monk outside.

00:54:05And a miss there on the triple.

00:54:06He hit one-three in the first half, but he hasn't had anything since.

00:54:11And here's Coloco.

00:54:12And the Pelicans miss again.

00:54:15The Kings shooting so far, very efficient.

00:54:18All around, about 55%.

00:54:20Raynaud.

00:54:21That's good.

00:54:22And it's Levine with the assist.

00:54:25Levine's got assist number eight here in this one already.

00:54:28And Matherin has got the ball here for New Orleans.

00:54:34So Richard in the NBA, some front offices value size more than others.

00:54:39How much weight would you personally put on that?

00:54:43Well, that's the one thing you can't teach is tall.

00:54:46Overall, size isn't the biggest thing.

00:54:49Physicality is.

00:54:50To have playoff success in the NBA, a team needs to have size and physicality.

00:54:58Out of bounds.

00:54:59Sacramento will take possession.

00:55:02And the Pelicans making a change here.

00:55:04Murray's checked in.

00:55:10And here are the Kings now.

00:55:16Here's Acuff.

00:55:17Fires for three.

00:55:19The offensive rebound.

00:55:21He'll be around the rim.

00:55:22Defense has always got to know his whereabouts.

00:55:28Well, for New Orleans, shooting has been sensational.

00:55:3175% for the game.

00:55:34Matherin, good.

00:55:35And for a classic two-guard like Matherin, you have to knock down threes with consistency.

00:55:42Chalk up two there.

00:55:43Raynaud's got ten points in the quarter.

00:55:46Just a textbook lead pass right there, putting it right where it needed to be.

00:55:51Now a timeout call by New Orleans.

00:55:541-49 left in the fourth quarter.

00:55:581-49 left here in the fourth quarter.

00:56:01Murray, no good.

00:56:04Kings shooting very well right now.

00:56:0652% in this fourth quarter.

00:56:08A nice shot by Acuff.

00:56:10Well, Acuff is someone that makes the most of his opportunities inside.

00:56:16Acuff's gone five of nine, shooting from the floor.

00:56:20Pass to Coloco.

00:56:22Shoes over Raynaud.

00:56:24Falls back and drains the fadeaway jumper.

00:56:27And one team is just completely outclassing the other tonight.

00:56:31Spirited performance.

00:56:32And it really ignited what is turning out to be a monster win here for the Pelicans.

00:56:38And this was one that never really was in down, I thought.

00:56:42An all-around dominant performance.

00:56:43And you kind of thought that maybe even going into the game.

00:56:45Yeah, there was a sense of that in men.

00:56:48They just pretty much blew them right out of the water.

00:56:52A clinic was put on display here today.

00:56:56And every win in Portland.

00:56:57And this one will go down as win number three.

00:57:00And we watched one guy all night long, guys.

00:57:03And look at the stats.

00:57:04Just confirms what a dominant game he had.

00:57:06And what a night tonight it was for Sadiq Bey.

00:57:10It was the kind of game for him that all scorers dream of.

00:57:13Where the basket seemed as wide as a barrel.

00:57:17Matherin for three.

00:57:19Sacramento grabs the miss.

00:57:23The drive by Monk.

00:57:25And it's Matherin with the rebound.

00:57:28Five seconds.

00:57:29Separating the shot and game clocks.

00:57:32And the Pelicans miss again.

00:57:34Here's Sacramento.

00:57:38Pass to Acuff.

00:57:41It's deflected.

00:57:42And they're able to recover.

00:57:44One for three.

00:57:46Now, Reno.

00:57:48Over to the wing.

00:57:52So we see the Pelicans taking the W here.

00:57:55This game may not have been the most exciting we've ever seen.

00:57:58But you have to appreciate just what a clinical performance they put on.

00:58:01I know their fans appreciated it.

00:58:04It ain't.

00:58:25I know their fans appreciated it.

00:58:31I know their fans appreciated it.

00:58:45It's a great way.

00:58:46It's a great way.

00:58:48It's a great way.

00:58:49It's a great way.

00:58:50It's a great way.

00:58:51It's a great way.

00:58:54It's a great way.

00:58:55It's a great way.

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