The New Orleans Pelicans (2 - 11) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (9 - 3) 104 - 90 on Friday. The Pelicans pulled off what would easily be considered the season’s biggest upset to date, with forwards Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson accounting for nearly half of New Orleans’ points. Davis made a strong return from his recent shoulder injury by posting his fifth double - double of the campaign, while Anderson managed a second consecutive 30 - point performance in just 33 minutes. The Spurs looked poised to dominate as expected in the early going, opening up the game with a quick 80 lead. LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard lead the way with 20 and 22 points, respectively, but no other San Antonio starter managed much of an impact. Tim Duncan notably struggled against a New Orleans defense that had generally been vulnerable against centers, collecting only six points, two assists, and a steal over 19 minutes. San Antonio fell to 9 - 3 but remains in first place in the Western Conference’s Southwest Division. They head home for a showdown versus the Grizzlies on Saturday. For the home team, Davis tallied 20 points and 18 rebounds in an intriguing matchup against LaMarcus Aldridge. Eric Gordon had less of an offensive role with Davis in the lineup, but still pitched in with 11 points, two assists, a rebound, and a pair of steals. In addition to Anderson’s outstanding efforts, Ish Smith also represented the Pelicans bench extremely well, tallying 17 points and 13 assists in 33 minutes. It marked the point guard’s third consecutive double - digit scoring night, as he continues to receive a considerable allotment of playing time even when Jrue Holiday is active due to the latter’s minutes cap. The Pelicans improved to 2 - 11 but remain in last place in the Western Conference’s Southwest Division. They remain home for a matchup versus Phoenix on Sunday.
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