Before Thursday's contest between the Rockets and Pelicans, it was all about the players the two teams acquired at the trade deadline. After the game, it was a similar story, as each of the three players playing in a different uniform Thursday made their mark on a new team. First, the leading candidate to win Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams, led the way for the Rockets with 27 points in just 25 minutes off the bench on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field and 7 - of - 11 shooting from behind the arc. On the other side, DeMarcus Cousins had a great all - around game in his debut with New Orleans, scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, five steals and four blocks in 35 minutes. Additionally, Omri Casspi, who was shipped to the Pelicans in addition to Cousins, was the only player besides Cousins and Anthony Davis to score in double figures Thursday, scoring 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench.
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