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Anthony Davis, Quincy Pondexter lead New Orleans Pelicans to thrilling win

By Matt Cianfrone

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Sometimes to make the NBA playoffs you need a bit of luck. Tonight the New Orleans Pelicans got just that. Stephen Curry had two shots go halfway down and out on the Warriors final two possessions, Andre Iguodala made an uncharacteristic defensive mistake and the Pelicans took advantage on their way to a 103-100 win. 

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Anthony Davis and Quincy Pondexter were huge for the Pelicans, especially in the second half when Davis went 8-11 from the field and Pondexter hit some big shots and made life on Curry difficult to allow the Pelicans to get the win they so desperately needed.

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ERIC GORDON. C. It was another average game from <strong><a href=. SG. New Orleans Pelicans

TYREKE EVANS. B. I wasn’t that impressed with <strong><a href=. SF/PG/SG. New Orleans Pelicans

A+. The MVP version of Anthony Davis had been good for a few games now and in the first half it looked like tonight would be another one. Then the second half stated and Davis dominated on both ends of the floor. The Pelicans simply do not win this game without Davis playing at that level in the second half and it was nice to see him rise to the occasion.. PF/C. New Orleans Pelicans. ANTHONY DAVIS

C. New Orleans Pelicans. OMER ASIK. B. I actually thought <strong><a href=

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

New Orleans Pelicans. QUINCY PONDEXTER. A+. I cannot give Quincy Pondexter a high enough grade for tonight. Never mind that he scored 20 points and missed just one shot. His defense on Stephen Curry was incredible. Quincy ran him off the three-point line, contested every shot and made his life miserable. Curry hit tough shots because he is a great player but Quincy made him work for EVERYTHING.. SF

New Orleans Pelicans. DANTE CUNNINGHAM. B. While I am not a big <strong><a href=. SF

B. This one was just way too fast for <strong><a href=. C. New Orleans Pelicans. ALEXIS AJINCA

New Orleans Pelicans. NORRIS COLE. B-. 1-7 shooting isn’t ideal but <strong><a href=. PG

Other observations: 

  • Win or lose this was going to be the first point. That game was a blast. It was two quality teams taking each other’s best shot and responding with another punch. It was a playoff game two weeks before the playoffs start. It was wonderful.
  • Seriously this team got Quincy Pondexter for Austin Rivers. That is amazing.
  • Omer Asik getting Andrew Bogut into foul trouble with some drives to the rim was a moment that completely changed the game. Bogut dominated inside throughout the night and getting him away from the rim opened everything up for the rest of the night.
  • The Thunder also lost tonight which is a big deal. This was supposed to be a loss for the Pelicans against the best team in the NBA. Turning that into a win gives them a bit of breathing room as they end the season. Steal one of the Memphis or Houston games and the playoffs seem likely.

Tweet of the night: 

Yes, I already said this. Yes, I am dropping my own tweet in here. Quincy Pondexter deserves it.

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