Anthony Davis propels Pelicans past Thunder with season-high 44 points, 18 boards
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points (16-of-32 field goals, 1-of-3 3-pointers, 11-of-11 free throws) with 18 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 3 turnovers in 39.8 minutes of a 118-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Davis made a brief exit in the first quarter, but returned in the second and wound up finishing with 40-plus for a second straight game. The made triple also ended an 0-for-9 drought. The Pelicans host the Miami Heat on Sunday.
AD scored 74.6 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 61.0 FanDuel points through 26 games this season.
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