Pelicans thump Wizards to end 9-game skid

Trey Murphy III scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the third quarter, and Zion Williamson dominated at times in both halves, finishing with 31 points as the New Orleans Pelicans decisively ended their nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 win over the Washington Wizards.

Murphy III, who also had eight rebounds, missed Wednesday's loss at the Atlanta Hawks due to lower back spasms. He demonstrated his readiness right away with two 3-pointers in the opening minutes and finished with seven treys overall...