Anthony Davis had 25 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 21-7 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-108.
The Bucks went on a 9-0 run to lead 94-87 with 10:21 left in the fourth quarter. Davis’ reverse layup put the Pelicans ahead for good with 7:02 left. He and DeMarcus Cousins scored 6 points each during the run, and they led 108-101 with 3:39 left.
The Bucks got within 108-105 on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s driving layup with 2:47 to play, but Davis answered with an 18-foot jumper, and the Bucks got no closer than 112-108.
During clutch time, the Pelicans outscored the Bucks 13-3. Cousins scored 5 of the Pelicans’ 13 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Cousins had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and E'Twaun Moore added 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) on 8 for 11 shooting. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers. Jrue Holiday assisted on 5 of Cousins’ 10 baskets, 2 of them during the 21-7 run.
For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals.
The Pelicans shot 56.3% from the field and 52.0% from 3 to the Bucks’ 46.3% and 29.6%. The Pelicans outscored the Bucks 26-14 in 10 minutes with Nelson, Holiday, Cousins, Moore and Davis on the floor together.