Although the New Orleans Pelicans stayed with the Oklahoma City Thunder until the waning moments, the end result was the same seen since the All-Star break: yet another defeat.
Once again, the fault did not lie with the two biggest stars on the team. Anthony Davis, who set a franchise record for points in a quarter with 24 at the end of the first frame, finished with a line of 38 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a couple of three-pointers. His partner in crime, DeMarcus Cousins, might have been even more masterful.