In only his second game as an opponent of Anthony Davis in the NBA, guard Jordan Crawford witnessed the then-rookie’s first significant crunch-time highlight, as Davis tipped in a game-winning basket vs. Boston on March 20, 2013. Almost four years later, Saturday in Charlotte, the brand-new teammate of Davis shook his head in disbelief as he discussed what the four-time All-Star had just accomplished in a 46-point eruption against the Hornets.
En route to the third-best offensive night of his NBA career, Davis posted 22 points through three quarters, but put the Pelicans on his back in the fourth period and overtime, adding 24 more points to his tally.