The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Washington Wizards 138-118 at the Smoothie King Center behind a 24-point performance from Trey Murphy III and a dominant edge in points in the paint. Big Q and DC recap the win, share postgame comments from coach James Borrego, and preview the next game against the Toronto Raptors.
Pelicans Crush Wizards as the New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Washington Wizards 138-118 on March 8, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center. Big Q and DC break down the dominant win in this episode of PPR Final: Pelican Postgame Report.
The Pelicans returned home after a 3β3 road trip and delivered a powerful performance, using a huge second half to pull away from Washington. Trey Murphy III led the charge with 24 points, while New Orleans dominated inside with a 72-44 advantage in points in the paint.
After a slow start early in the game, the Pelicans took control and never looked back, handing the Wizards their eighth consecutive loss.
π In this episode of PPR Final:
Full Pelicans vs Wizards game recap
Trey Murphy IIIβs big scoring night
How the Pelicans dominated the paint
Key turning points in the second half
Postgame comments from head coach James Borrego
Preview of the next matchup vs the Toronto Raptors
Join Big Q & DC as they break down the game, the numbers, and what the win means moving forward for the Pelicans.
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