PELICANS HOLD OFF ROCKETS BUT LOSE COUSINS TO INJURY
ORLEANS» Anthony Davis NEW scored 27 points, DeMarcus Cousins had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists before tearing his left Achilles, and the Pelicans survived a furious Houston rally for a 115-113 victory over the Rockets on Friday.
Cousins could not put weight on his left foot as he was helped to the locker room with less than 15 seconds left. He will miss the rest of the season.
FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
Ben Simmons scored 21 points, Joel Embiid had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the 76ers held the Spurs to season-low point total in a 97-78 victory, snapping a 13-game losing streak in San Antonio. … … Ricky Rubio’s 3pointer with 4 seconds remaining gave the Jazz a 97-93 victory over the Raptors. … Damian Lillard scored 28 points to lead the Trail Blazers past the Mavericks 107-93. … Lou Williams had 40 points and matched his season-high with 10 assists in the Clippers’ 109-100 victory over the Grizzlies. … Brandon Ingram scored 25 points, including eight in the final 3:18, and the Lakers rallied late for a 108-103 victory over the Bulls. … Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 13 rebounds to help the Bucks beat the Nets 116-91. … LeBron James recorded his 63rd career tripledouble as the Cavaliers earned a 115-108 victory over the Pacers. … Kemba Walker scored 29 points and made two key 3pointers down the stretch that helped the Hornets beat the Hawks 121-110. … Enes Kanter scored 15 of his 20 points in the first quarter as the Knicks beat the Suns 107-85.
FOOTNOTES
Bucks’ Brown arrested, tased.
Police officers used a stun gun on Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard Sterling Brown and arrested the 22-year-old Friday after a confrontation at a Walgreens parking lot. Police Sgt. Timothy Gauerke says the department is investigating what happened and the officers’ use of force. … The league introduced a plan to try and improve how players and referees get along during games. It comes during a season where one of the top story lines has been the ongoing deterioration of the relationship between the sides. The players and referees are set to meet in Los Angeles during All-Star weekend, a long-planned session that was scheduled with hopes of finding common ground. … Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss about two weeks after cutting his right hand hitting a picture frame.