On Friday night, New Orleans Pelicans frontcourt of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins were part of a near 30-point blowout of the Phoenix Suns. New Orleans grabbed a 115-89 win on the road in Phoenix, thanks mostly to the powerful All-Star tandem. Due to their impressive performance through the first three quarters, they were rewarded by getting to sit out the fourth quarter. Here are the latest details on New Orleans’ big win and another Phoenix Suns’ disappointing loss.
As ESPN reported, the New Orleans Pelicans picked up their third-straight win on Friday night due to Davis and Cousins. In the latest victory, Davis ended up with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Cousins had a double-double of 19 points and 10 boards. Guard Jrue Holiday added 18 points in the win with his team going on a first-half scoring spree. New Orleans had 72 points to set the bar for the highest-scoring first half of this NBA season.