Pelicans top Celtics behind Davis’ 45

BOSTON — Anthony Davis had 45 points and 16 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-113 overtime victory over Boston on Tuesday night, ending the Celtics’ seven-game winning streak.

Davis, who scored 48 on Sunday in an overtime win at New York, had four points in overtime and blocked two shots for the Pelicans, who overcame a sluggish start to the fourth quarter and erased a five-point deficit in the final few minutes of regulation.

DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans, whose size inside ended up prevailing in overtime when Boston’s 3-pointers stopped falling.

Kyrie Irving scored 27 points for the Celtics, who attempted a season-high 50 3-pointers.

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Evan Fournier scored a season-high 32 points to help Orlando snap a seven-game losing streak with a home victory over Minnesota.

Jimmy Butler had 28 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, who had won five consecutive games by an average of 18.8 points.

CELTICS GREAT WHITE DIES

Basketball Hall of Famer Jo Jo White, a twotime NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medalist, has died at age 71.

No cause of death was provided.

White played 10 seasons for Boston, which drafted him ninth overall from Kansas in 1969. He averaged 17.2 points per game over 13 seasons, also playing for Golden State and the Kansas City Kings before retiring in 1981.

HORNETS’ CLIFFORD BACK

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford returned to practice following a 21-game absence due to headaches caused by sleep deprivation.

Clifford, 56, says he feels rested and plans to delegate more to his assistant coaches.