Rajon Rondo had 19 points (12 in the paint) and 14 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-98 for their fifth straight win.
The Pelicans led by as many as 25, pulling away with a 27-7 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Jrue Holiday had 23 points (22 in the paint) and 7 assists on 11 for 15 shooting. Anthony Davis added 22 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks, and Nikola Mirotic had 21 points and 15 rebounds. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Spurs, Dejounte Murray scored 11 points.
The Pelicans shot 59.1% from the field to the Spurs’ 40.2% and outscored them 78-42 in the paint. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Spurs 35-24 in 13 minutes together.