Julius Randle had 21 points (18 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double of the season, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 140-126.
The Pelicans took control with a 25-7 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 20.
Anthony Davis had 29 points (20 in the paint) and 9 rebounds. E'Twaun Moore added 24 points on 11 for 16 shooting, and Jrue Holiday had 21 points and 9 assists. The Pelicans had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Spurs, DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, and Bryn Forbes added 20 points on 7 for 8 shooting. Dante Cunningham scored 19 points with 5 3-pointers.
The Pelicans shot 57.8% from the field to the Spurs’ 47.9% and outscored them 25-6 off turnovers. The Spurs gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Pelicans missed.