Pelicans Dominate Pacers with Historic First Quarter, Win 129-102

Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans with 34 points as Pelicans tie franchise record for points in a quarter.

The New Orleans Pelicans tied their franchise record for points in a quarter, racing to a 48-26 lead in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers.
Brandon Ingram scored 19 of his 34 points in the first quarter, with the Pelicans shooting an incredible 90.9% from the field.
Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' All-Star guard, was held scoreless for the first time since November 2021, missing all seven of his shots.
Trey Murphy III added 28 points for the Pelicans, including 17 in the second quarter alone.
The Pacers attempted a comeback with a 23-3 run in the second quarter but were ultimately unable to recover from the early deficit.