Evans scores 27 as Pelicans beat Wizards 107-105
Tyreke Evans scored 27 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the first quarter), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 107-105.
Anthony Davis’ free throw put the Pelicans ahead for good with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter.
The Wizards had the ball down 1 with 6.4 seconds left, but Jrue Holiday stole the ball from Jared Dudley. A basket would have put the Wizards ahead. They had the ball down 2 after a timeout, but Gary Neal missed a 19-foot jumper at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Pelicans outscored the Wizards 12-8. Evans scored 4 of the Pelicans’ 12 on 1 for 3 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Dudley had 2 of his 4 steals, 1 of them during a 9-0 Wizards run.
For the Wizards, John Wall had 26 points and 12 assists.