CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jrue Holiday and Anthony Davis each scored 19 points, DeMarcus Cousins had 16 points and 13 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 on Wednesday night for their sixth win in the last seven games.
Cousins had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Pelicans.
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 16 rebounds in his 1,000th career game to lead the Hornets, who fell to 2-2 on the five-game homestand.
Holiday made a pair of driving layups late in the fourth quarter to help spark the Pelicans.