Marc Gasol drops career-high 38 as Grizzlies beat Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS - Marc Gasol scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Tuesday night.

New Orleans lost despite the return of starting guard Tyreke Evans and top reserve Norris Cole. Evans was the Pelicans' top offensive player with 20 points and 10 assists, but that wasn't enough to overcome a Memphis squad that scored 52 points in the paint and missed only one of 26 free throws.

Gasol was 11-of-22 from the field and made all 16 of his foul shots. Zach Randolph added 14 points.

Anthony Davis had 17 points, 14 rebounds and career high-tying nine blocked shots for the Pelicans. But he struggled with his shooting, going 4-of-15 from the field and 8-of-13 on free throws.