An important weekend in the Smoothie King Center started in stirring fashion Saturday, with New Orleans (27-27) ending a 10-game losing streak via a 131-126 triumph over the unpopular-around-town Lakers. Former Lakers forward Brandon Ingram rolled to 35 points.
Watch postgame video reaction from Willie Green, Trey Murphy and Herb Jones.
Watch Murphy’s mic’d up highlights.
There’s more basketball on the home floor Sunday, with Sacramento (29-22) paying a visit for a 6 p.m. tip-off. Tickets are available here.
By virtue of Portland’s Saturday loss in Chicago, New Orleans moved back into the top 10 of the Western Conference standings. A win Sunday would push the Pelicans up at least one spot.