Gallinari scores 32 as Nuggets beat Pelicans 115-98
Danilo Gallinari scored 32 points (15 in the third quarter), and the Denver Nuggets opened the third quarter with a 14-4 run to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-98.
The Pelicans had gone on a 15-6 run to lead 53-51 when Gary Harris’ corner 3-pointer put the Nuggets ahead for good with 11:35 left in the third quarter. Gallinari scored 9 points as they took a 65-57 lead with 8:05 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 18 in the fourth quarter.
For the Pelicans, Ryan Anderson scored 24 points (14 on mid-range shots) off the bench.
The Nuggets shot 52.9% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 49.4% and 30.4%. The Pelicans were outscored 25-14 in 7 minutes with Gordon, Anderson, Holiday, Babbitt and Smith on the floor together.