Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) fouls New Orleans Pelicans guard Ish Smith in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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PHOENIX (AP) - Anthony Davis tipped in a missed shot with 20.6 seconds left for the go-ahead basket and the New Orleans Pelicans pulled away to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-114 on Wednesday night.
Davis had 26 points and 17 rebounds and the Pelicans overcame a 17-point first half deficit for their third straight victory and second over the Suns in four days.
Jrue Holiday hit a pair of free throws with 14.5 seconds to give the Pelicans a 116-112 lead and the Suns cut it to two on free throws by Brandon Knight, but Holiday made two more free throws to seal the win in the game that had 17 lead changes.
Eric Gordon had 23 points for New Orleans, former Sun Ish Smith added 20 points and 11 assists, Ryan Anderson also had 20 points, and Holiday finished with 19.
Knight scored 29 points, 20 in the first quarter, and had 10 assists. Leuer added 20 points, 13 in the fourth quarter, and 12 rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe and T.J. Warren each had 18 points.
The Suns, who lost at New Orleans on Sunday night, dropped their third straight to fall to 7-8.
Phoenix Suns center Alex Len, left, and Eric Bledsoe celebrate a foul in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) and Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight battle for the ball in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham (44) drives past Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, left, shoots over Phoenix Suns center Alex Len in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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