Anthony Davis didn’t give up until the end of the game and helped the New Orleans Pelicans turn things around after being behind by 17 points. The team eventually beat The Sacramento Kings 115-112. That was one of the most amazing turnarounds in The NBA this season.
‘No matter what the score is or what the situation is – playoffs or no playoffs, we’re going to keep playing,’ Anthony Davis said with a smile on his face after the end of the game.
Davis and Cousins were the stars of the evening. Both showed excellent performance, but in the end the victory was for The Pelicans. The star of The Kings recorded impressive individual statistics, but as he said after the game it does not matter what he has done when his team loses.
Despite Ryan Anderson scored 19 for The Pelicans, he wasn’t at his usual level. His shooting was just 50% (13 of 26).
Davis finished with the amazing stats of 31 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist in 38 minutes on the pitch. He scored 12 of 18 shootings for 2 points, 1 of 3 for 3 points and 4 of 9 from the penalty line.
Norris Cole and Jrue Holiday also made big impression and impact, helping The Pelicans reach the victory. They finished with 23 and 20 points. Jrue Holiday also made 10 assists and ‘stole’ the ball on four occasions.
The defeat was the most disappointing thing for DeMarcus Cousins, who was the best on the pitch for The Sacramento Kings. He scored 40 points and made 16 rebounds. That’s the fourth time this season he shows such a great performance. He also made 4 assists and 4 steals. Cousins scored 16 of his 26 attempts for 2 points and 8 of 9 from the penalty line.
‘Playing defence, taking smart shots, good shots, sharing the ball — that’s what got us into the lead and that’s what we got way from,’ DeMarcus Cousins said after the match.
Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay scored 18 points for the visiting team from the capital of California. Rondo made 10 assists, while Rudy Gay finished with 10 rebounds.
So, The New Orleans Pelicans have recorded 24 victories and 38 defeats so far, while The Sacramento Kings have won 25 matches and have lost 37 games.
