National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 121, Philadelphia 105
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 29, 2013
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #11 Derrick Collins, #44 Eli Roe, #17 Joe Crawford
Attendance: 17807

Pelicans 121, 76ers 105: Jrue Holiday had a big game against his former team, finishing with 20 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds and three steals to lead visiting New Orleans over Philadelphia.

Eric Gordon led the team with 26 points and added seven assists as New Orleans shot 54.8 percent from the field en route to its fourth win in the last six games. Anthony Davis added 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans.

Tony Wroten led the offense with 24 points for the 76ers, who have dropped three straight and seventh of their last eight. Evan Turner pitched in with 22 points for Philadelphia, which committed 19 turnovers.

New Orleans outscored Philadelphia in every quarter, taking a 61-55 lead into halftime. Gordon and Ryan Anderson each had 11 points at the half, while Davis and Tyreke Evans had 10 apiece heading into the locker room.

After the break, the Pelicans maintained control, taking a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. The 76ers pulled to within 87-79 on their first possession of the final frame but never got closer as the visitors cruised down the stretch.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Philadelphia shot just 9-of-21 from the free throw line. ... Anderson finished with 18 points, including 4-of-9 3-pointers, and eight rebounds off the bench. ... The 76ers have allowed an average of 128 points in two games against New Orleans this season.
Top Game Performances
 
New Orleans   Philadelphia
Eric Gordon 26 Scoring Tony Wroten 24
Jrue Holiday 13 Assists Michael Carter-Williams 10
Anthony Davis 10 Rebounds Thaddeus Young 12
Tyreke Evans 4 Free Throws Made Tony Wroten 5
Tyreke Evans 4 Steals James Anderson 1
Anthony Davis 4 Blocks Spencer Hawes 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Orleans 121 54.8 8-20 11-14 30 40 9 13 13
Philadelphia 105 45.7 12-31 9-21 28 49 4 6 19
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The 76ers have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .364 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against New York. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .500 after a loss.