Bulls (20-21), Pelicans (16-25)
CHICAGO – Anthony Davis returned in a big way Saturday from a one-game injury absence, but it wasn’t enough for New Orleans to ensure itself a winning record on its five-game road trip to the Eastern Conference. Despite 36 points and 14 rebounds from the three-time All-Star, the Pelicans fell behind for virtually the entire game, trailing by 10 at halftime and 15 in the third period. New Orleans mounted a few rallies and got within a point of Chicago at one juncture in the fourth period, but the Bulls regained control in the final stanza.