RONDO SETS MARK IN JUST 30 MINUTES
Rajon Rondo sets franchise record 25 assists in just 30 minutes of action for Pelicans
The No. 1 thing is we got the win. And then me, personally, I love passing the ball. I’ve been blessed to play with a lot of great players, and what I take pride in is making those guys’ jobs easier. RAJON RONDO
Rajon Rondo set a franchise record with a career-high 25 assists in just 30 minutes on the court, Anthony Davis had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-113 on Wednesday night.
DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday scored 23 points for the Pelicans, who have won three straight.
Currently sitting on the edge of the Western Conference playoff picture, the Pelicans entered their current three-game homestand looking to string together some victories against teams that have struggled on the road.
They got off to a solid start against Brooklyn, leading by as many as 16 in the first quarter, 23 in the second and 33 in the third.
Caris LeVert scored 22 points for the Nets, and Nik Stauskas had 21.
THUNDER 124, RAPTORS 107
In Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, and Oklahoma City earned its sixth straight win.
Paul George scored 33 points, helping Oklahoma City improve to 12-3 in December. Carmelo Anthony and Steven Adams had 18 points apiece.
The Thunder won despite being on the wrong end of a 23-2 run in the first half, during which the Raptors built a 12-point lead.
C. J. Miles led Toronto with 20 points. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 and DeMar DeRozan finished with 15 points.
Toronto entered the game as the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, but lost its second game in as many nights and fell to 10-3 in December.
KINGS 109, CAVALIERS 95
In Sacramento, Vince Carter scored a season-high 24 points, and Sacramento handed Cleveland its second straight loss.
Carter had missed the previous three games due to a rib injury and coach’s decision. The 40-year-old former dunk king gave the Cavaliers all kinds of problems in his return, shooting 10 of 12 in 30 minutes. /