New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards National Basketball Association

What happened in New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards?

New Orleans Pelicans beat Washington Wizards 107–106 in the National Basketball Association at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans on October 16, 2026. At half time New Orleans Pelicans led 56–51. By quarter, New Orleans Pelicans scored 23, 33, 25 and 26; Washington Wizards 17, 34, 19 and 36. New Orleans Pelicans won by a single point.

Recent form: New Orleans Pelicans won two and lost three of their last five; Washington Wizards won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: New Orleans Pelicans won 8, Washington Wizards won 2. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made New Orleans Pelicans favourites at 71.8%, and they won.

Timeline

1. 0.0Turnaround Jump Shot — Washington Wizards 107–106
2. 1.4Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 107–103
3. 1.4Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 106–103
4. 27.9Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Washington Wizards 105–103
5. 27.9Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Washington Wizards 105–102
6. 55.1Tip Shot — Washington Wizards 105–101
7. 1:21Free Throw - 1 of 1 — New Orleans Pelicans 105–99
8. 1:21Driving Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 104–99
9. 1:49Tip Shot — Washington Wizards 102–99
10. 2:08Pullup Jump Shot — Washington Wizards 102–97
11. 2:40Jump Shot — Washington Wizards 102–94
12. 2:49Running Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 102–91
13. 3:37Driving Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 100–91
14. 4:22Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Washington Wizards 98–91
15. 5:03Pullup Jump Shot — Washington Wizards 98–90
16. 5:22Running Finger Roll Layup — New Orleans Pelicans 98–87
17. 6:23Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Washington Wizards 96–87
18. 6:23Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Washington Wizards 96–86
19. 6:50Running Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 96–85
20. 7:04Driving Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 94–85
21. 7:16Layup Shot Putback — Washington Wizards 92–85
22. 8:03Free Throw - 1 of 1 — Washington Wizards 92–83
23. 8:03Driving Dunk Shot — Washington Wizards 92–82
24. 8:32Pullup Jump Shot — Washington Wizards 92–80
25. 8:44Running Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 92–78
26. 9:21Pullup Jump Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 90–78
27. 9:42Layup Shot Putback — Washington Wizards 88–78
28. 10:04Running Finger Roll Layup — New Orleans Pelicans 88–76
29. 10:13Tip Dunk Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 86–76
30. 10:37Driving Finger Roll Layup — Washington Wizards 84–76
31. 10:49Jump Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 84–74
32. 11:02Driving Layup Shot — Washington Wizards 81–74
33. 11:46Alley Oop Layup Shot — Washington Wizards 81–72
34. 33.0Alley Oop Dunk Shot — Washington Wizards 81–70
35. 45.5Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 81–68
36. 45.5Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 80–68
37. 1:23Running Dunk Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 79–68
38. 1:33Free Throw - 2 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 77–68
39. 1:33Free Throw - 1 of 2 — New Orleans Pelicans 76–68
40. 2:09Running Layup Shot — New Orleans Pelicans 75–68

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