Daily NBA Fix 3-22-14: KD Saves The Thunder
By Phil Watson
New Orleans Pelicans 111, ATLANTA HAWKS 105
Anthony Davis scored 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Pelicans came from behind to clip the Hawks. New Orleans took the lead with a 12-0 run that bridged the third and fourth periods en route to hanging 42 on Atlanta in the final 12 minutes to snap the Hawks’ five-game winning streak. Davis finished with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Tyreke Evans added 21 points and four steals and Brian Roberts scored 16 points. Jeff Teague had 26 points for Atlanta, Paul Millsap added 20 and Shelvin Mack scored 18. DeMarre Carroll picked off four steals.
Oklahoma City Thunder 119, TORONTO RAPTORS 118, 2OT
Kevin Durant had 51 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, Reggie Jackson added 25 points and 12 boards, Russell Westbrook scored 15 points in 19 minutes before leaving with a sprained knee and Caron Butler had five steals. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points for the Raptors. Amir Johnson finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots; Kyle Lowry went for 25 points and three steals and Greivis Vasquez scored 21 points. Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 13 rebounds.