Kings-Pelicans Play-In preview: Zion’s absence, Brandon Ingram’s impact and more
by The Athletic
The Athletic— NEW ORLEANS — Friday night isn’t the first one-game elimination scenario between the and this season. Back in December, both teams advanced to the opening round of the ’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Winner went to Las Vegas. The Kings, at home, were slight favorites. They went up double-digits early. But then the Pelicans went on a tidal wave 28-5 run, bounced ahead comfortably and finished up a 127-117 win. Advertisement That was the extra game between the two. The other four matchups...
NBA.com—Brandon Ingram hits the jumper over 2 Kings | Pelicans-Kings Play-In Highlights 4/19/24. 00:00:27 Jonas Valanciunas block leads to Jose Alvarado circus finish | Pelicans-Kings Play-In Highlights 4/19/24.
The Kings Herald—Kings vs. Pelicans Play-In Preview & Predictions: It all comes down to this. Kings fans are riding high after Tuesday’s Play-In victory against the Golden State Warriors. Sacramento not only won that must-win game against a hated rival, they did so in dominant fashion. With that victory, the Kings earned one final shot at making the playoffs, with the winner of tonight’s game moving on to face Oklahoma
The Athletic—Brandon Ingram has carried the Pelicans before without Zion Williamson. Can he do it again?. NEW ORLEANS — stood alone at his locker after the on Tuesday. He slowly threw on a green jersey with the No. 13 and “Ingram” on the back in white letters. It was a replica of a jersey , Alvarado’s close friend and teammate, once wore during his Kinston High days in North Carolina. Ingram even left an autograph on the back. Advertisement After most games, Alvarado and Ingram are inseparable. They’ll joke around until most of their teammates have already left. But on this night, Ingram was long...