Daily NBA Fix 12-3-13: Blazers Belong, Pelicans 3OT Thriller, Vintage Duncan
New Orleans Pelicans 131, CHICAGO BULLS 128 (3OT)
Dec 2, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward
Anthony Davis(23), shooting guard
Eric Gordon(10) point guard
Tyreke Evans(1) and small forward
Al-Farouq Aminu(0) react at the end of the third overtime of their game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Pelicans won 131-126. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Ironman – Ryan Anderson played 56:30, leading the Pelicans with 36 points and six rebounds. He shot 7-for-11 from the 3-point line as he replaced the injured Anthony Davis in the starting lineup. Jrue Holiday added 19 with eight rebounds and 12 assists. The Bulls got 37, eight rebounds and seven assists from Luol Deng, with Taj Gibson adding 26, 14 rebounds and five blocks off the bench.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS 98, Orlando Magic 80
Ariza’s Almost Perfect – Trevor Ariza’s 24 points and six rebounds were the result of an almost perfect shooting night, where he made 8-of-9 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. John Wall added 16 with 13 assists and the Wizards were never really in danger. The Magic shot just 39 percent from the field, led by Arron Afflalo’s 21 points and five rebounds.