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Davis, who missed three games and struggled in
three others during the losing streak because of an elbow
strain, looked his old self as he added seven assists. Jrue
Holiday added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Wesley
Johnson and Julius Randle scored 12 each, Darius Miller had 11
and former Bull Nikola Mirotic had 15 rebounds and nine points
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 22 points, Jabari Parker had 20
points and 13 rebounds, Wendell Carter Jr. had 17 points and 11
rebounds, Justin Holiday scored 17 and Ryan Arcidiacono scored
11.
New Orleans led 58-50 at the half, and after Chicago cut the
deficit to 65-59 with 8:31 to go in the third quarter Davis took
over.
He assisted on a Johnson 3-pointer, made two free throws,
assisted on a Johnson layup, then after a Jrue Holiday free
throw, Davis assisted on a Holiday basket and made a dunk to
complete a 12-0 run for a 77-59 lead with 5:03 to go in the
quarter.
LaVine scored six points as the Bulls trimmed the deficit to
85-72 after three.
Miller and Randle made consecutive jumpers to start the
fourth-quarter scoring and give New Orleans an 89-72 lead.
Justin Holiday scored seven points during a 13-2 run that got
the Bulls within 91-85 with 6:33 to go.
Jrue Holiday converted a three-point play and LaVine answered
with a 3-pointer before consecutive baskets by Davis and Johnson
gave the Pelicans a 98-88 lead at the 4:19 mark.
Chicago got within six, but consecutive baskets by Jrue Holiday
and Randle pushed the lead to 102-92 with 1:55 left.
The score was tied five times in the first quarter before Davis
finished with a flourish. He scored consecutive baskets and
assisted on a basket by Ian Clark that gave New Orleans a 29-26
lead after the opening period.
Randle scored New Orleans' first five points of the second
quarter and Miller added a 3-pointer as the Pelicans took a
37-30 lead.
Each time the Bulls started to make a move, Davis had an answer.
Chicago came within five points before Davis made a layup and
New Orleans rebuilt the lead to 12.
Chicago came within seven, but Davis answered with a 3-pointer.
LaVine's layup pulled Chicago within 58-50 at halftime.
--Field Level Media
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