Guard Lou Williams was unable to come close to matching his career-best 44-point effort against Oklahoma City on Friday as he suffered through a 5-of-17 shooting night while scoring 18 points. “To see if his progression was going to be to the point where he could get out there, it never got there”.
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“It’s very disappointing of course, ” Gentry said.
The Pelicans travel to Sacramento to face the Kings on Wednesday night, and there is a chance Davis might play there. “I think every young player, if you have an opportunity, should go back and look at his competitiveness and not only that, how his game has evolved”. Holiday was on a minutes’ restriction earlier this season after returning from last season’s leg injury and is averaging 18.8 points over the past four games.
The New Orleans Pelicans hope to have standout power forward Anthony Davis back in the lineup when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
With virtually every member back from the team that gave a firm first-round nudge to the eventual champs last postseason, and the injuries of five key rotation players originally expected to be mended by or soon after New Year’s, a second-half surge remained in the realm of possibility, especially in the suddenly shallow Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, right, shoots as New Orleans Pelicans forward Luke Babbitt defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Williams, who was four for 14 from the field and one for eight from three-point range, scored on a drive for a 94-91 Lakers lead. Kobe finished with seven points, three boards, one assist and one steal.
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Tyreke Evans’ stepback three-point attempt to try to tie the game misfired, leading to a Lakers defensive rebound. “His desire to be the best player that ever played the game just comes through”. Bryant managed just 25 percent…. Last year, the Pels made waves making the playoffs, even giving the Golden State Warriors a scare in the first round, so this year’s results are disappointing to say the least.
