All the talk prior to this game was about Hassan Whiteside and Anthony Davis squaring off, and they did n't disappoint. Davis was the star though, as he tallied 28 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Whiteside finished with 10 points and 18 rebounds of his own, but struggled from the free - throw line and from the field. going 2 - of - 6 from the charity stripe and 4 - of - 10 from the field. The point guards were n't too shabby either, as Jrue Holiday accrued 22 points and six assists, while Goran Dragic collected 23 points, four rebounds and five assists. Miami won many of the statistics, as they won the shooting, rebounding and assisting differentials. The key for the Pelicans was their defense, as they recorded eight steals and nine blocks, while holding Miami to 41 percent shooting. New Orleans had to comeback to win this game, as they finished it on a 24 - 10 run after trailing by eight points with six minutes left.
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