The New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 38) defeated the Sacramento Kings (25 - 37) 115 - 112, Monday night at Smoothie King Center. This was a hard - fought battle between two floundering western squads. Sacramento started out strong but New Orleans battled back from a 17 - point deficit in the third quarter to eventually tie the game at 89 with 8:40 left in the fourth. New Orleans then continued the comeback with a 15 - 4 run in the last four minutes, capped off with a three by Dante Cunningham and clutch foul - line jumper from Jrue Holiday. The 17 - point difference that the Pelicans overcame to snap their four - game losing streak was the largest comeback they have completed all season. New Orleans has now won its last five contests against the Kings. Anthony Davis had his hands full doing battle against DeMarcus Cousins, but still found time to drop 31 points (13 - 21 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 9 FT), along with 10 rebounds and three steals, in 38 minutes on the floor. In the absence of Eric Gordon who is out with a broken finger, Jrue Holiday got the start at point guard. Holiday finished with an impressive 20 points and 10 assists, as well as four rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot, in 35 minutes, while Norris Cole chipped in 23 points, along with seven rebounds, six assists and three steals, in 40 minutes. In spite of the loss, DeMarcus Cousins put up a monstrous 40 points (16 - 29 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) and 16 rebounds, as well as four assists and four steals, in 41 minutes. Rudy Gay and Rajon Rondo each contributed their own double - double; Rondo with 18 points and 10 assists and Gay with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Kings shot a solid 49 percent from the field but it was not enough to compensate for their 24 turnovers, as the Pelicans sent them packing. Next, the Kings will host the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Pelicans begin a five - game road trip in Charlotte on Wednesday.
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