Preseason was one thing, but for six New Orleans Pelicans players, Wednesday night was the first time they’ve shared an NBA floor with Anthony Davis in an official game. Suffice it to say, their initial experience was an eye-opener – a 50-point, 16-rebound, seven-steal, four-block, five-assist performance by Davis had never previously been accomplished in league history.
“He did it across the board,” new Pelicans teammate Solomon Hill said of Davis’ all-around play in a 107-102 defeat. “I told him, ‘You did everything. You put us on your back and carried us on your shoulders. We (teammates) should’ve done a little bit more to get us over that hump.