Trey Murphy III showcased dropped season-high 34 points as the New Orleans Pelicans (37-25) delivered a merciless 139-98 thrashing to the short-handed Toronto Raptors (23-39) on Tuesday night.
Herb Jones added 17 points, and Zion Williamson was close to a triple-double with 16 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
Jonas Valanciunas, facing his former team, contributed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Missing several key players, including All-Star Scottie Barnes and center Jakob Poeltl, the Raptors failed to contain the Pelicans’ offensive onslaught, succumbing to their worst home defeat in franchise history.
