Jrue Holiday scored 29 points (16 in the paint), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 125-104 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Pelicans led by as many as 24, pulling away with a 26-9 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Anthony Davis had 28 points (16 in the third quarter) and 15 rebounds. Julius Randle added 23 points and 12 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting off the bench, and Tim Frazier had 12 points and 12 assists. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Wizards, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 22 points, and Markieff Morris added 22 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.
The Pelicans shot 48.4% from the field to the Wizards’ 43.2% and outscored them 26-8 on the fast break. The Wizards gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Pelicans missed. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Wizards 47-34 in 15 minutes together.