The New Orleans Pelicans needed two overtime periods to finally see off the Brooklyn Nets after the home side clawed back a 28-point deficit.
Anthony Davis hit 44 points for New Orleans, while Rajon Rondo notched up a triple-double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in the win.
Rajon Rondo notches his 2nd triple-double of the season for the @PelicansNBA with 22 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB!#DoItBig pic.twitter.com/C8GKMqVGCw
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2018
#AnthonyDavis goes for 44 PTS, 17 REB, 6 STL, 3 BLK and the @PelicansNBA hold off the @BrooklynNets in double overtime to take it 138-128!
Rondo: 25 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REBMirotic: 21 PTS, 16 REB, 5 BLK#DoItBig pic.twitter.com/AR9IE58Tpn
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2018
Allen Crabbe tied it up at 116-116 with a three-pointer in the dying moments of the game, but the Pelicans pulled away in the second additional period for their first win in four.
Joel Embiid had a big night for the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 29 and having 16 rebounds as his side beat the LA Clippers 112-98.
Make it three in a row and four of our last five » https://t.co/xclaZ4hXXe pic.twitter.com/24j8jaMWtX
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 11, 2018
The Clippers had won three on the bounce but went into half-time 69-55 down and did not recover.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Mikwaukee Bucks to a 111-104 win over the Orlando Magic, scoring 32 points, while Tomas Satoransky hit 25 as the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 101-90.
Leaving the Windy City with a W.
Satoransky 25p-6a Porter 14p-9r Scott 14p Oubre 11p-8r #WizBulls #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/2uagCZ51zR
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 11, 2018
The Dallas Mavericks edged a tight contest against the LA Lakers 130-123, while the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-105 as coach Steve Kerr became the fastest to reach 250 wins.
Congrats to Coach Steve Kerr on becoming the fastest coach in @NBAHistory to reach 2⃣5⃣0⃣ wins!#DubNation pic.twitter.com/lSzpNNVoNj
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2018
Thirty-one points from TJ Warren were not enough as his Phoenix Suns went down 123-113 to the Denver Nuggets.
