Pelicans top Celtics in overtime despite inefficient game from DeMarcus Cousins
New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins finished with 19 points on only 7-of-20 shooting (including 1-of-6 from 3-point range), adding 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals while turning the ball over 7 times in 42.6 minutes of action in Tuesday's overtime win against the Boston Celtics.
What It Means:
Cousins has been rolling lately, with double-doubles in 9 of his last 10 games, averaging 23.7 points, 14.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.9 blocks per game in that stretch.
numberFire's models project Cousins for 25.9 points, 12.6 boards and 4.8 assists in 35.9 minutes of action against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
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