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By Phil Watson

Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks over Orlando Magic power forward Glen Davis (11) during the second half of a game at the New Orleans Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Magic 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks over Orlando Magic power forward Glen Davis (11) during the second half of a game at the New Orleans Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Magic 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 100, Orlando Magic 92
Anthony Davis went for 22 points, a career-high 19 rebounds and seven blocked shots at the banged-up Pelicans picked up a win over Orlando. Tyreke Evans came off the bench to score a team-high 23 points for NOLA, Brian Roberts scored 15 points and Eric Gordon added 14 and three steals. Arron Afflalo led the Magic with 25 points, Victor Oladipo had 18 points and five steals, Tobias Harris notched 17 points and Jameer Nelson finished with 15.

Phoenix Suns 99, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 90
Markieff Morris scored 27 points as the Suns came back from 18 points down to hand the Cavaliers a disappointing loss. Phoenix got back into the game quickly, taking a one-point lead at the third-quarter break after holding Cleveland to an NBA-season low six points in the period. Morris also had 15 rebounds for the Suns, while Channing Frye scored 16 points and Goran Dragic added 15. P.J. Tucker had 13 points and 10 rebounds while Miles Plumlee also grabbed 10 boards. Kyrie Irving led the Cavs with 24 points, Luol Deng put 18 points together with 10 rebounds and Tristan Thompson went for 17 points and 13 boards. Anderson Varejao also had 10 rebounds, but scored just two points on 1-of-9 shooting.