- Appearing in his first game since 11/22 at Utah, Eric Gordon recorded six points and five assists in 33 minutes as a member of the starting lineup…Gordon had missed the previous 21 games with a left shoulder subluxation.
- Jrue Holiday recorded his 5,000th career point at the 1:13 mark of the second quarter on a driving lay-up.
- Holiday scored 11 of his 13 points in the first quarter, connecting on 5 of 7 field-goal attempts in the frame.
- Both team were over .500 from the floor in the first quarter, with New Orleans connecting on 10 of 20 shots, and Washington finishing 12 of 22 in the period.
- Washington out-scored New Orleans on the fast break in the first quarter, 7-0…Overall, the Wizards out-scored New Orleans on the fast break 9-6.
- Washington was .588 (10-17) from the floor in the second quarter while holding New Orleans to just .316 (6 of 19) from the field.
- Anthony Davis scored 11 of his 21 points in the third quarter, connecting on 5 of 6 shots.
- Trailing 69-58, New Orleans went on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 69-67 early in the fourth quarter.
- Tyreke Evans tied his career-high with three blocks.
Pelicans vs. Wizards: Postgame Notes 1/5/15
January 5, 201510:22 PM CST