It was the Anthony Davis show Monday in New Orleans.

The Pelicans' star power forward scored 53 points on 16-of-29 shooting in a 125-116 win over the Suns. He also added 17 rebounds and five blocks, continuing his unrivaled form over the last month.

Davis joined Bob McAdoo (1974) as the only players in NBA history to record 50-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and five blocks in a single game.
Jrue Holiday pitched in with 20 points and seven assists, helping free up space for Davis, who has now scored at least 38 points in seven of his last 11 games.

The Pelicans (34-26) have now won six straight games. Many thought their playoff chances ended when DeMarcus Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury earlier this month, but Davis has them playing at an elite level.
New Orleans currently sit fifth in the Western Conference standings.

Stud of the Night:

Nine Lakers scored in double figures Monday during a 123-104 road loss to the Hawks, including Lonzo Ball dropping 13 points with seven rebounds and five assists. Brandon Ingram led the Lakers with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but Julius Randle (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (10 points, 14 rebounds) also had double-doubles.

Dud of the Night:

Bulls starting guard Jordan Holiday scored just four points on 1-of-11 shooting (0 of 5 from 3-point range) in 35 minutes of action in a 104-87 loss to the Nets. For the game, Chicago shot just 33 of 93 (35.5 percent) from the field.

Highlight:


Jakob Poeltl off the dribble:
Jakob Poeltl off the dribble!#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/WhdrNZOrkX

— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2018
Poeltl scored eight points off the bench to help the Raptors thrash the Pistons, 123-94.

What's Next:

Wizards (35-25) at Bucks (33-26) 8:00 p.m. ET — Two Eastern Conference contenders meet in a possible playoff matchup preview. Washington has been bolstered by improved play from some of its role players, while the Bucks have the explosive firepower to beat anyone. Milwaukee, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, have won six of its last nine games