Not long after Pelicans coach Monty Williams said he expected Tyreke Evans to take the night off to rest his sore right knee, Evans surprised his team by suiting up. Then he stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder with one of the best performances of his career. Evans scored a career-high 41 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an eight-game skid by topping the playoff-bound Thunder 101-89 on Monday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400490083