The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 95 - 82, at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. These are two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference right now and New Orleans showed that their season is still alive with this crucial win. It was a tale of two halves, as Memphis took a seven - point lead into the locker room, while New Orleans responded by winning the second half, 61 - 41. Rebounding was key for the Pelicans, as they won that battle, 51 - 42. The big men of New Orleans dominated in the paint, outscoring the Grizzlies, 46 - 32. The Grizzlies (40 - 31) had won four - straight headed into this matchup, but the Pelicans are a scary opponent to face right now. Mike Conley led Memphis, as he tallied 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. Marc Gasol totaled 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. No one else on the roster had more than 12 points or four assists. The Pelicans (30 - 41) have now won five of their last six games, as they have the best defense in the NBA across their last 10 games based on efficiency ratings. DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for New Orleans, as he collected 41 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. Anthony Davis finished second on the team, amassing 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jrue Holiday was the only other starter with more than five points, as he provided 11 points, three rebounds and six assists.
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