Anthony Davis proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night.
Davis tied career-high 32 points and added 17 rebounds and 6 blocks for the Pelicans. Tyreke Evans, meanwhile, added 20 points, his fifth straight game with 20 or more.
Kenneth Faried had 22 points and 10 rebounds for Denver, which had won its previous two games and led by as many as 16 in the second quarter.