With a roster full of former D-Leaguers, the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans gave an A-type effort.
Stephen Curry was just about unstoppable in the fourth quarter, except near the very end.
Danilo Gallinari’s scoring from the perimeter and the post was too much for a reeling Pelicans team that once again found itself try to cope with an injury to Anthony Davis.
Arron Afflalo and Ty Lawson weren’t going to let the Denver Nuggets fall apart again — not even after they had blown a 16-point lead on the road.
Blake Griffin won’t be playing in Portland, regardless of whether his 16th technical of the season is rescinded.