NBA roundup: Wizards handle Pelicans, Davis

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[February 24, 2016]  The Sports Xchange
 
 WASHINGTON -- John Wall registered his second triple-double of the season, and the Washington Wizards collectively silenced New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis for a 109-89 win over New Orleans on Tuesday.

Wall finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Wizards, who have won three of four since the All-Star break. Washington's Marcin Gortat had 21 points, and Jared Dudley sank six 3-pointers for 18 points.

Davis only mustered nine points on 3-of-9 shooting after scoring 59 points on 24-of-34 shooting Sunday in a win over the Detroit Pistons. He did grab 20 rebounds for the second straight game. None of New Orleans' starters scored in double figures as the Pelicans shot a season-low 34.9 percent from the field.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Davis had the second-biggest scoring drop-off in NBA history following a 55-plus-point game. San Antonio's Tony Parker went from 55 points to four in 2008.

Magic 124, 76ers 115

PHILADELPHIA -- Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 35 points, and Victor Oladipo added 22 as Orlando beat Philadelphia.

Vucevic, a former Sixer, made 13 of 21 shots from the floor and fell two points short of his career high. He also collected nine rebounds and four assists for the Magic, who won for the fourth time in sixth games.

Evan Fournier contributed 21 points for Orlando, which outscored Philadelphia 42-28 over the game's last 17:26. Ish Smith had 22 points for the 76ers, who absorbed their fifth loss in a row.

Kings 114, Nuggets 110

DENVER -- DeMarcus Cousins had 39 points and nine rebounds, and Sacramento held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat Denver.

Rudy Gay had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Omri Casspi added 14 for the Kings.

Will Barton scored 18 points, Danilo Gallinari had 17 and Nikola Jokic had 13 points and 13 rebounds for Denver, which has lost three straight.

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Jazz 117, Rockets 114 (OT)

SALT LAKE CITY -- Houston's James Harden led all scorers with 42 points, but Gordon Hayward and Utah spoiled his big night.

Hayward had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Derrick Favors contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds for Utah.

Favors made a key put-back bucket late in overtime, and the Rockets missed two game-tying 3-point attempts in the final seconds.

Trail Blazers 112, Nets 104

PORTLAND, Ore. -- CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard each scored 34 points to lift Portland past Brooklyn.

Lillard scored 22 in the second half for the Trail Blazers, who won their sixth consecutive game and 11th in the past 12 outings.

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Nets, who lost their seventh straight road game. Joe Johnson added 19 points and eight boards for Brooklyn, which led by three points midway through the fourth quarter.

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