Anthony Davis had 38 points (8 during a 12-0 run in the second quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 118-103.
The Pelicans took control with a 26-9 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 18.
Jrue Holiday had 21 points (16 in the paint) and a season-high 12 assists, and Nikola Mirotic added 21 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers. Holiday assisted on 6 of Davis’ 14 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Pistons, Blake Griffin scored 22 points. Andre Drummond had 13 points and 21 rebounds.
The Pelicans shot 44.0% from the field and 41.2% from 3 to the Pistons’ 36.8% and 25.7%. The Pistons forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pelicans outscored the Pistons 46-24 in 12 minutes with Holiday, Mirotic, Davis, Miller and Clark on the floor together. Anthony Tolliver fouled out.