Ingram's Season-High 40 Points Lead Pelicans to Victory Over Wizards

Despite Zion Williamson's absence, New Orleans achieves season-best offensive performance.

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 40 points, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 142-122 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Trey Murphy III added six 3-pointers and 27 points, while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 16 points and 18 rebounds.
The Pelicans achieved their best offensive showing of the season, despite missing two-time All-Star Zion Williamson due to a sprained ankle.
Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 27 points, but the team lost for the 20th time in 23 games, the fastest they've reached that loss total since the 2012-13 season.
Rookie Bilal Coulibaly scored 16 points for the Wizards, hitting four 3-pointers for just the second time in his career.