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Anthony Davis saves the day as the New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-113

By Rick Stone

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Russell Westbrook had just made three free-throws to tie the game. There was only 1.2 seconds left. It looked destined for overtime. And then…..

Anthony Davis happened.

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A three-pointer at the buzzer by Anthony Davis helped propel the New Orleans Pelicans over the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road 116-113. Davis finished the game with 41 points and 10 rebounds. The Pelicans had to battle another career night from Russell Westbrook, who scored a career high 48 points on the night to go along with 11 assists and nine rebounds. Tyreke Evans ended the night with a triple-double of 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds.

149. 116. 69. Final. 113

TYREKE EVANS. B+. <a href=. SF/PG/SG. New Orleans Pelicans

<a href=. SG. New Orleans Pelicans. ERIC GORDON. F

New Orleans Pelicans. DANTE CUNNINGHAM. C. <a href=. SF/PF

A+++.  <strong><a href=. PF/C. New Orleans Pelicans. ANTHONY DAVIS

New Orleans Pelicans. OMER ASIK. B. <a href=. C

B. <a href=. PF/SF. New Orleans Pelicans. RYAN ANDERSON

A-. <a href=. SF. New Orleans Pelicans. QUINCY PONDEXTER

JIMMER FREDETTE. B. <a href=. PG. New Orleans Pelicans

INC. <b><a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans. ALEXIS AJINCA

Other Observations:

  • This may be one of the most important wins for the Pelicans all season. With this victory, New Orleans now has a two-game lead on the Thunder in the West AND hold the tiebreaker if the teams end up with the same record at the end of the season. Winning the season series 3-1 is quite the accomplishment, even with Durant’s injuries.
  • The bench for New Orleans was the shining light on the game. The Pelican bench outscored the Thunder bench 36-11, making the biggest swings in the game. The biggest swing being in the late third quarter, where the Pelicans found themselves down 12 at the six minute mark and somehow stormed back to take a two-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The bench, one of the weak points of this team earlier in the year, has become one of their strengths.
  • The problem that is resurfacing for this Pelicans team of late is turnovers. While they were able to survive a victory after a massive 17 turnovers in the game, this is a major problem going forward. If they want to keep up with the Thunder and Phoenix in the race for the 8th-seed out West, they NEED to cut down on the mistakes.
  • The Pelicans had one of their best nights on the season from behind the three-point line. New Orleans made 11 of their 20 three-point attempts on the night, with four players making at least two three-pointers on the night. That being Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans and Quincy Pondexter.
  • The Pelicans will look to ride the momentum from this win into tomorrow’s game at home against the Chicago Bulls. Tip is scheduled for 6:00 PM CST.

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