New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) sorts against Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Anthony Davis had 38 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Jrue Holiday added 21 points in his first action this season, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 113-101 on Friday night.
Holiday made his season debut after missing the first 12 games to care for his wife, retired soccer star Lauren Holiday, who had brain surgery last month only weeks after giving birth to the couple's first child.
Terrence Jones added 15 points, and Tim Frazier had 12 for the Pelicans. They've won three of five after an 0-8 start.
Damian Lillard scored 27 points, and CJ McCollum 24 had for Portland, which has lost three straight. Mason Plumlee added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who never got closer than eight points in the second half.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, left and forward Dante Cunningham (33) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Terrence Jones (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Mason Plumlee (24) tris to block out New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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