Precious Achiuwa scored 24 points for D’Tigers, but the Sacramento Kings fell 132-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Centre, remaining winless in the 2026/27 NBA season.
Having lost their first four games, the Kings sought their first victory but faced a strong Pelicans side. Sacramento started brightly, winning the first quarter 30-24, but then struggled. They lost the second quarter 39-31 and the third 39-27, putting them significantly behind. Though they won the final quarter 32-30, it wasn’t enough to close the 12-point gap.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. led the Kings with 34 points, 14 assists, and six rebounds, marking his first double-double in the NBA. Achiuwa narrowly missed his own double-double with 24 points, nine rebounds, and a team-high four steals. De’Andre Hunter also contributed 24 points, while Zach LaVine added 21. Centre Domantas Sabonis recorded a game-high 15 rebounds along with nine points and seven assists.
