The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings, 127-117, at Golden 1 Arena in an In-Season Tournament Knockout Round game Monday night. The Pelicans advance to face the winner of the Suns-Lakers quarterfinal-round game Tuesday in Las Vegas on Thursday.

The Pelicans (12-10) and Kings (11-8) both came out of the locker room with a hot hand offensively, with Sacramento jumping out to a 32-17 lead while draining 12 of their first 14 shots before New Orleans countered with a 28-5 run over the rest of the first and part of the second quarter that eventually led to an eight-point halftime advantage. The visitors were then one point better than their hosts during the third quarter to take a nine-point edge going into the final period on the way to the 10-point victory.

Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 30 points, adding eight rebounds, six assists and one steal. Herbert Jones furnished 23 points, five boards, five assists and two blocks. Jonas Valanciunas generated an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double. CJ McCollum supplied 17 points, seven assists, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Trey Murphy netted 16 points. Zion Williamson registered 10 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals.

De'Aaron Fox paced the Kings with 30 points, complementing them with five rebounds, four assists and one steal. Domantas Sabonis produced a 26-point, 13-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included two steals and one block. Malik Monk delivered 21 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals. Keegan Murray turned in 14 points, four rebounds and one assist, while Kevin Huerter posted 12 points, five boards and two assists.