Pelicans eliminate the Kings, Vezhenkov out of the NBA Final Four, Sasha missing

The New Orleans Pelicans scored a big win against the Sacramento Kings, defeating them 127-117 and securing their spot in the Final Four of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Sasha Vezenkov did not take part in the competition much, he was on the floor for just over six minutes.

The team from New Orleans was in control of the game after the first twelve minutes, developed a difference and did not allow the “Kings” to cause a surprise and secure qualification. In the semi-finals they will face the winner of the Lakers-Suns pairing, against the background of qualifying for the grand final, which will determine the first winner of the event.

At the top of the list of winners was Brandon Ingram with 30 points (3/6 three-pointers), 8 rebounds and 6 assists, followed by Herbert Jones with 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas, who achieved a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

For Sacramento, Domantas Sabonis was outstanding, recording a triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, but his contribution was not enough for his team. The Kings’ leading scorer was DeAaron Fox with 30 points on a poor night from the perimeter (1/7 3-pointers).

Sasha Vezenkov’s report

Sasha Vezhenkov didn’t get much playing time in today’s quarterfinals as he was only on the floor for 6 minutes and 14 seconds. During this period of participation, he failed to score a basket with 0/2 two-point shots and 0/1 three-point shots, while grabbing two rebounds and being penalized with the same number of fouls. He didn’t play in the second half.

• 0 points
• 0/2 two points
• 0/1 threesome
• 2 rebounds
• -12 to +/-
• at 6’14”

THE DODECALEPTS: 36-35, 61-69, 91-100, 117-127

PELICANS: Ingram 30 (3/6 three-pointers, 8 rebounds), Williamson 10 (6 rebounds, 6 assists), Valanciunas 18 (11 rebounds), Jones 23 (5 rebounds), McCollum 17 (7 assists), Marshall 4, Alvarado 9 (2 /3 threes), Murphy 16 (3/8 threes), Zeller, Daniels

KINGS: Barnes 4, Murray 14 (4/8 three-pointers, 4 rebounds), Sabonis 26 (13 rebounds, 10 assists), Herter 12 (2/7 three-pointers, 5 rebounds), Fox 30 (1/7 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 4 assists ). ), Lyles 5 (6 assists), Monk 21 (5/9 3-pointers), Ellis 5, Vezenkov, McGee