Anthony Davis and Omer Asik combined for 40 points, 34 rebounds and 14 blocks, and New Orleans beat the Orlando Magic 101-84 on Tuesday.
Davis scored 26 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and tied a career high with 9 blocks.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Nikola Vucevic added 15 points and 23 rebounds for the Magic, who never led in the second half.
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Rockets 108, Lakers 90
James Harden scored 32 points, Dwight Howard added 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Rockets spoiled Kobe Bryant's return to the Lakers with a 108-90 victory.
Bryant scored 19 points in his first game back at Staples Center after missing most of the Lakers' worst season in a half-century with two major injuries.
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