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Murphy scores 24 as the Pelicans hand the Wizards their 8th straight loss, 138

  • In a Sunday night game, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Washington Wizards 138-118, with Trey Murphy III scoring 24 and Saddiq Bey adding 23, extending Washington’s losing streak to eight games.
  • Inside the paint, the Pelicans outscored Washington 72-44, after a first half where Washington made 10 three-pointers and led 67-65.
  • A 12-4 surge capped by a rookie three sparked the Pelicans' win, with Jeremiah Fears finishing with 18 points and seven assists in 24 minutes off the bench.
  • With momentum, the Pelicans will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, having won eight of 11 games and matched last season's 21 wins.
  • Trae Young, in his second game for Washington since the trade, had 17 points and eight assists; Tre Johnson scored 20 for the Wizards.
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Murphy scores 24 as the Pelicans hand the Wizards their 8th straight loss, 138-118

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the reeling Wizards 138-118 to extend Washington’s losing streak to eight games.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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