HOUSTON — The NBA's top team during the 2017-18 regular season has opened the current campaign with a lopsided loss. Anthony Davis delivered 32 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists as the Pelicans hammered the Rockets, 131-112. Nikola Mirotic had 30 points for New Orleans, which outscored Houston 76-44 in the paint and hit 40 percent of its 25 3-point attempts.
James Harden led the way with 18 points, ten assists and nine rebounds, while Chris Paul scores 19 and Carmelo Anthony added nine points off the bench.