The New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 21) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 37) 99 - 74 on Monday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans got started quickly in this game, out - scoring the Sixers 30 - 19 in the first quarter alone. The Pelicans were the superior shooters, going 45 percent from the field and 44 percent from the three - point line, while the Sixers shot just 35 percent from the floor and a meager 13 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans also did it on the glass though, securing a 52 - 38 rebounding advantage. The Pelicans were led by Anthony Davis, who continued his strong stretch of games and finished with 32 points (12 - 19 FG, 8 - 8 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and four blocked shots. It was his third straight double - double, as he's averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds over that span of games. Coming off the bench, Ryan Anderson stayed a consistent part of the Pelicans' offense. He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 19 points, while also adding seven rebounds and three steals. He's combined for 37 points and 12 rebounds over his last two games, while his three steals matched a season - high. Tyreke Evans finally slowed down offensively though, recording only six points in 28 minutes. He did post 12 assists for the second straight night though, as he's been focusing on getting his teammates opportunities. Eric Gordon chipped in with 13 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five assists as well. The Sixers' biggest contributor came from their bench Monday. That was rookie K.J. McDaniels, who went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 27 minutes. Despite averaging only 9 points per game so far this season, he's now recorded 12 or more points in three out of his last four games, so he's starting to get in a rhythm. With Michael Carter-Williams sitting out because of an illness, Larry Drew got the start at point guard. He really struggled in his 31 minutes of playing time, finishing with only four points (2 - 9 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt) and five rebounds. Both Henry Sims and Luc Mbah A Moute reached double figures as well. Sims had 14 points (4 - 9 FG, 6 - 8 FT) and three rebounds, while Mbah A Moute had 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and three rebounds of his own. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Sixers will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
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