Davis scores 38 as Pelicans top Hornets
Anthony Davis spent much of the final seven minutes of host New Orleans’ game against Charlotte around the rim, cleaning up missed layups and jumpers from teammates.
Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Jrue Holiday added 22 points and nine assists, and the Pelicans beat the Hornets 121-116 in overtime Saturday night for their second straight win.
“Those guys usually make those shots but you never know,” Davis said.
New Orleans, which hadn’t won back-to-back games all season, overcame a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit and found unlikely bench scoring from guard Langston Galloway to keep Charlotte (8-4) from tying its best franchise start through 12 games.
“He was really good and he’s capable of doing that,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said of Galloway, who has had at least 15 points in three of New Orleans’ past four games.
The Timberwolves had their worst offensive performance of the season with season lows in points scored and shooting percentage (39.1 percent).
Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota’s leading scorer at 27.4 points, was limited to seven points and missed nine of his 11 shots.
The Pistons became the last NBA team to lose at home.
Goran Dragic scored 22 points, Hassan Whiteside added 18 and 18 rebounds and visiting Miami held on to beat Washington.
Washington lost starting forward Markieff Morris to a sprained right ankle in the second quarter.
D.J. Augustin scored 18 points, Serge Ibaka added 15 points and nine rebounds and host Orlando beat short-handed Dallas.
The Mavericks played without Dirk Nowitzki, Devin Harris and Deron Williams.