Rockets (20-7), Pelicans (9-19)
HOUSTON – New Orleans lost a game to a Southwest Division rival Friday, as well as its best player in the second half due to injury. The Pelicans hope Anthony Davis’ absence from a left leg contusion doesn’t extend to any additional games, with a Sunday visit to San Antonio next on the schedule.
En route to winning its ninth straight game, Houston set the NBA record for three-point makes by knocking down 24. The Rockets also fired an incredible 61 times from deep, surpassing the previous record by a wide margin (50).