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.