The New Orleans Pelicans (33 - 28) made the most of Anthony Davis' return Wednesay with an 88 - 85 victory over the Detroit Pistons (23 - 37) at the Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis had been out since Feb. 21 after re - injuring his shoulder against Miami, but came back in a big way Wednesday. Davis made his presence felt with 39 points, 13 rebounds, and a remarkable eight blocks. The Pistons made a late run, tying the game at 81 with just over a minute to go, but Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans made the difference for the Pelicans. New Orleans had a great run in Davis' absence, winning five out of six games without its young super star. The Pelicans continue to battle for the eighth seed in the West, with the Thunder and Suns all vying for that final spot. Alexis Ajinca had his second - straight double - double off the bench Wednesday with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Pelicans will return to action Friday when they host the Celtics. Detroit was coming off extended rest Wednesday, having last played Saturday against Washington. The rest did n't translate to a favorable result, however, as the Pistons dropped their fourth straigh game. The current losing streak makes Detroit's playoff chances tenable at best as Indiana, Brooklyn, and Boston are all ahead of the Pistons. The Pistons will look to snap their losing skid Friday in Houston.
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