Ryan Anderson scores 36 as Pelicans beat Kings 114-105
Ryan Anderson scored a season-high 36 points (18 in the first quarter), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 114-105.
The Pelicans took control with a 23-6 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 19.
Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 8 assists but shot 8 for 24 off the bench, and Alonzo Gee added 10 points (6 in the paint) and 5 steals. Norris Cole assisted on 6 of Ryan Anderson’s 13 baskets.
For the Kings, Ben McLemore scored a season-high 26 points with 5 3-pointers, and DeMarcus Cousins added 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and a season-high 5 blocks. Rajon Rondo had 17 points and 15 assists on 7 for 10 shooting.
The Kings got 4 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Kings were outscored 16-5 in 6 minutes with Rondo, Belinelli, Casspi, Cousins and Anderson on the floor together.