NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis shook off a sore groin to pour in 29 points and grab 13 rebounds and guard Eric Gordon added 20 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped the Atlanta Hawks’ 19-game winning streak with a 115-100 victory Monday night at the Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans (26-22) led by as many as 19 points, 103-84, with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter and coasted to the victory. Center Omer Asik contributed a season-high 17 rebounds, and guard Tyreke Evans had 15 points and 12 assists.
The Hawks (40-9) lost for the first time since a 107-77 defeat at the hands of Milwaukee on Dec. 26. Atlanta had won 33 of 35 games — including 12 straight against Western Conference opponents.
Atlanta was led by guard Jeff Teague with 21 points, but the Hawks were miserable from long range, making just 7 of 22. The Hawks had made at least 10 3-pointers in 14 of their previous 15 games.
Cavaliers 97, 76ers 84
CLEVELAND – LeBron James had 18 points and 11 assists and reserve guard Matthew Dellavedova made two big 3-pointers to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win their 11th consecutive game.
The Sixers cut a 20-point deficit down to two points early in the fourth quarter. They were within five before Dellavedova sank a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, extending the Cavs’ lead to 91-83 with 2:30 left.
Sixers rookie forward Jerami Grant scored a career-high 18 points off the bench.
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists, and forward Kevin Love grabbed 15 rebounds on a night he struggled with his shot and finished with just five points.
Hornets 92, Wizards 88
WASHINGTON — Center Al Jefferson had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and guard Brian Roberts added 18 points to lead the surging Hornets, who are 11-3 since Jan. 3.
Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets (21-27), who held the Wizards to 37 points in the second half.
Guard Bradley Beal had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards (31-18), who have lost three straight overall and three in a row at home.
Washington forward Paul Pierce made a 3-pointer to reduce Charlotte’s lead to 90-88 with 11.9 seconds remaining, but Roberts made two free throws with 10.4 seconds left to set the final score.
Bucks 82, Raptors 75
TORONTO – Khris Middleton scored 25 points and the Bucks defeated Toronto to extend their winning streak to four games.
Middleton, a forward who started at shooting guard, shot 10 for 17 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds as the Bucks (26-22) snapped the Raptors’ six-game winning streak.
Forward Jared Dudley added 14 points for the Bucks, including a big 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
Guard-forward DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 16 points.
Bucks guard O.J. Mayo was ejected from the game after receiving a double technical foul with 4:08 to play in the first half.
Thunder 104, Magic 97
OKLAHOMA CITY — Guard Russell Westbrook posted 25 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists to record his second triple-double of the season and lead Oklahoma City to a victory.
The Thunder (24-24) ended a two-game losing streak despite playing without forward Kevin Durant, who is sidelined due to a sprained left big toe. Oklahoma City remained within striking distance of the Phoenix Suns in the race for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.
Orlando (15-36) lost its ninth consecutive game.
Nets 102, Clippers 100
NEW YORK — Jarrett Jack nailed a foul-line jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining after Alan Anderson made a four-point play with 15.3 seconds left, leading Brooklyn to a come-from-behind victory.
Anderson’s four-point play capped a 20-8 run that enabled the Nets to erase an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes of the game. Anderson hit a 3-point shot and was fouled by Blake Griffin, fouling him out of the game. Anderson’s free throw gave Brooklyn a two-point lead.
Clippers guard Chris Paul, who finished with a team-high 20 points, tied the game 100-100 with a driving layup before Jack hit the game-winner for the Nets, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Nets center Brook Lopez had 24 points for Brooklyn, while guard Deron Williams added 15 points in his return after missing 11 games with a rib injury.