Pelicans (16-16), Magic (11-22)
ORLANDO – When Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Jrue Holiday are playing like this, New Orleans is tough to beat. The Pelicans’ top three scorers this season combined for 70 points Friday, keying a convincing road victory, New Orleans’ first win by double digits since Nov. 24 in Phoenix.
The Pelicans prevailed in the middle game of a three-game road trip, which concludes Saturday at Miami. New Orleans entered Friday in eighth place in the Western Conference. Davis, Cousins and Holiday combined to shoot an efficient 29/45 from the field.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Jameer Nelson drained a three-pointer against his former team – one he helped lead to the 2009 NBA Finals – giving New Orleans a 19-point lead with 10-plus minutes remaining.