Davis scores 50, records historic stat line in loss to Nuggets
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Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans recorded his second career 50-point game Wednesday in the Pels' season-opening 107-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Davis finished with 50 points, 16 rebounds, seven steals, and four blocks - coming up one swat short of a rare 5-by-5.
Anthony Davis: 1st with 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals in ANY game since steals were recorded in 1973-74 (via @eliassports)
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Davis was 16-of-17 from the free-throw line and became only the fourth player in NBA history to score 50-plus points in a season opener, joining names such as Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor. Three of the four performances have now come in losses.
The next-highest scorer for the Pelicans was Tim Frazier with 15.