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JJ Redick hits game winner in final seconds to lift Pelicans over Kings

By Kevin Connelly

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans makes the game winning shot over Richaun Holmes #22 and Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings in the final seconds of their game at Golden 1 Center on January 04, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans makes the game winning shot over Richaun Holmes #22 and Cory Joseph #9 of the Sacramento Kings in the final seconds of their game at Golden 1 Center on January 04, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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The former Duke Basketball superstar, JJ Redick, hit a game winning shot in the final seconds to lift the New Orleans Pelicans over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Just about 24 hours removed from a 10-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans were back in action on Saturday night in Sacramento to face the Kings.

In a battle between two teams vying for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, JJ Redick lifted the Pelicans over the Kings with a game winning shot with 1.1 seconds left on the clock as New Orleans secured a 117-115 victory.

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Redick ended the game with 18 points in 27 minutes in addition to two rebounds, three assists, and one steal on 5-of-10 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and making all five of his free throw attempts.

The win improved New Orleans to 12-24 on the season and three games back of the San Antonio Spurs for the No. 8 seed in the West.

On Saturday night, Brandon Ingram struggled, going 4-of-13 from the field, but the former Blue Devil still finished with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals on the evening, but fouled out after playing 31 minutes.

Jahlil Okafor and Frank Jackson both played seven minutes while Okafor was able to score two points and Jackson went scoreless.

For Sacramento, Harry Giles saw 14 minutes off the bench totaling six points and five rebounds as Marvin Bagley III did not play in the game as he sits out with a left foot injury.

Following the game, Giles and Bagley met with a contingent of Duke fans and alumni that attended the game in Sacramento as Okafor and Redick made an appearance at the meet-and-greet.

The Kings will be back on the floor Monday, January 6 at home against the Golden State Warriors and the Pelicans will also be back in action on Monday at home against the Utah Jazz.

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