The Pelicans lost Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans and still almost came away with the victory. Unfortunately, it's another L for New Orleans this season, this time, at the hands of James Harden and the Houston Rockets.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost a heartbreaker 112-111 to the Houston Rockets. James Harden, a triple-double machine, finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Rockets, while Jrue Holiday led the way for New Orleans, scoring 32 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out nine assists off the bench. Currently, the Pelicans are five games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.