Anthony Davis' 40 points, 21 rebounds lift Pelicans over Celtics in OT

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    Anthony Davis is getting even better while the New Orleans Pelicans close out another difficult season.

    Davis set career highs with 40 points and 21 rebounds, and Eric Gordon made two crucial free throws in overtime to lead the Pelicans to a 121-120 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.

    "My teammates tell me that they feed off my energy and they want me to be great so I can't be timid and do what it takes to help my team win," said Davis, who also blocked three shots, making him the eight player in NBA history with at least 40 points, 20 rebounds and three blocks in a game. "We're trying to do a better job of making me comfortable down the stretch."

    Tyreke Evans added 26 points and Gordon had 19 for the Pelicans (27-39), who had lost two consecutive games. Gordon's foul shots with 9.4 seconds remaining gave the Pelicans a 121-117 lead.

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