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Pelicans beat Nets 105-103 on Holiday's winning jumper

7 years 2 months 17 hours ago Saturday, January 30 2016 Jan 30, 2016 January 30, 2016 8:47 PM January 30, 2016 in News
Source: Associated Press
By: APnewsNow

NEW ORLEANS - Jrue Holiday hit a 15-foot shot with 1.3 seconds remaining and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Brooklyn Nets, 105-103 on Saturday night.

New Orleans' Anthony Davis scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in his first game back after sitting out with a concussion. Davis started 0 for 10 from the floor before finding his rhythm.

The Pelicans (18-28) and Davis were helped by Ryan Anderson's 24 points off the bench. Holiday's final shot gave him a team-best 26 points.

Brooklyn (12-36), meanwhile, lost for the third straight game and allowed an opponent to shoot 44 percent or better for the 12th consecutive game.

Brook Lopez scored 33 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets. Wayne Ellington added 18 points.

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