NBA on Jan. 14: Dominant Davis propels Pelicans past Clippers

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Anthony Davis overcame a slow start and finished with 46 points and 16 rebounds to lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 121-117 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

Julius Randle scored 27 points and Jrue Holiday had 19 points and eight assists for the Pelicans, who have won four of five. Davis recorded his 14th straight double-double and 31st of the season.

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans scores during a 121-117 Pelicans win over the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, U.S., January 14, 2019. /VCG Photo

Montrezl Harrell had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles, which has lost three in a row, the past two at home against teams with losing records.

New Orleans improved to 6-17 on the road this season.

The Clippers trailed by 20 points with 4:54 left in the third quarter but cut the deficit to 94-88 entering the fourth after Tyrone Wallace made his first 3-pointer of the season with 9.2 seconds left.

Montrezl Harrell (R) of the LA Clippers hugs Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans after a 121-117 Pelicans win over the LA Clippers in Los Angeles, U.S., January 14, 2019. /VCG Photo

Los Angeles briefly moved ahead 101-100 on a four-point play by Gallinari with 7:47 remaining. However, Darius Miller followed with a 3-pointer and Davis scored in close to move New Orleans back in front 105-101, and the Clippers never got the ball back with a one-possession score.

Strong third-quarter carries Nets past Celtics

D'Angelo Russell (L) of the Brooklyn Nets shoots against Brad Wanamaker of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of the game in New York, U.S., January 14, 2019. /VCG Photo

D'Angelo Russell scored 18 of his 34 points in the third quarter as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a 10-game, head-to-head losing streak to the Boston Celtics by dominating the third quarter in a 109-102 victory Monday night in New York.

The Nets pulled away by outscoring Boston 44-21 in the third. During the period, Brooklyn shot 65.4 percent (17 of 26) and produced its widest point disparity in a third quarter since outscoring Boston by 24 on April 2, 2005.

Russell shot 7 of 11 in the third as the Nets tied the franchise record for points in the third. He hit 13 of 26 field-goal attempts overall, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range, and recorded his sixth 30-point game of the season.

Jaylen Brown (R) of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against the Brooklyn Nets in New York, U.S., January 14, 2019. /VCG Photo

Two of Russell's 3-pointers occurred in a 15-0 run in a span of 3:20 when the Nets built a 76-59 lead. He then hit two more jumpers in the final two minutes of the period as the Nets expanded their lead to 90-66 into the fourth.

After dominating the third, the Nets wobbled down the stretch, allowing Boston to cut a 27-point deficit to 105-98 on a transition layup by Jaylen Brown with 88 seconds left. Brooklyn finally secured the win in the final minute.

Monday's other games included: (away teams come first)

Memphis Grizzlies 94-112 Houston Rockets

Charlotte Hornets 108-93 San Antonio Spurs

Detroit Pistons 94-100 Utah Jazz

Portland Trail Blazers 107-115 Sacramento Kings

Source(s): Reuters