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00:30To the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
00:32It's an NBA Tuesday night on ESPN and EA Sports.
00:36As we get set for tonight's game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings.
00:42As we get things started, what are the Pelicans looking for here today?
00:46You better be willing to combat the all-around athleticism of Rudy Gay.
00:52Rudy Gay can hurt you in so many ways.
00:55But the way he hurt you most is getting at the basket and using his great athleticism.
01:02You better put a second defender in front of him and make him make the kick-out pass to the
01:07perimeter.
01:08And then try to close out.
01:09If you let him attack the rim, he is going to humiliate.
01:16Moving the ball around beautifully.
01:19There's the perfect pick.
01:21Throws it down hard.
01:23Oh, look at the athleticism exploding up to finish with the hammer.
01:32Well, there's no question Sacramento, one of the more interesting teams this year, Jeff.
01:37Because of all the different changes they've had, the key is this kid, DeMarcus Cousins.
01:41Where's his potential?
01:42He can develop into the best center in basketball.
01:47Defensively, he needs to make a jump.
01:49Cutting down his turnovers needs to improve.
01:52But DeMarcus Cousins and his talent is unquestioned.
01:58Evans.
02:02Quick move to get inside.
02:04There's the step back.
02:06Nice adjustment.
02:07Rebound corralled by Cousins.
02:09He's among the lead leaders in rebounding this season.
02:12Cauley Stein.
02:16Excellent ball movement.
02:18Great teamwork.
02:19Terondo.
02:23Curls in.
02:24Shot blocked by Davis.
02:26For the layup.
02:26He says no, but the ref says foul.
02:29All against Oshie.
02:30And DeMarcus Cousins will get to the free throw line to shoot.
02:33He's shooting 78% on the season.
02:36Well, that was great body control.
02:38To be able to absorb the contact and still get off a quality shot.
02:43Just didn't get it to drop.
02:49So many young players for Sacramento.
02:51DeMarcus Cousins, the talent is off the charts.
02:54But can he mature both as a person and as a professional?
02:57Well, that's really a question for DeMarcus Cousins.
03:01How bad does he want to be a great player?
03:03What's he willing to change to get to where he wants to be?
03:09Sends it into the post.
03:11Moving the ball.
03:12Excellent teamwork.
03:14Evans on the drive.
03:15To the basket.
03:16Not able to hit on that adjustment.
03:18Trying isn't enough.
03:19You've got to close and get there and then finish it off by contesting the shot.
03:25Nice ball movement.
03:28And the paint.
03:30Flips it up.
03:31Won't go.
03:32Closing out defensively is the most important aspect of team defense.
03:36Great contest.
03:37Kicks it out to the corner.
03:42To Evans.
03:44He's averaging six assists per game this season.
03:47Throws down the dunk.
03:49Oh, that's nice right there.
03:51The finish at the rim with a nice dunk.
03:56Rondo against Evans.
04:00Paulie Stein.
04:02Making the defense work with excellent ball movement.
04:05Cousins for another attempt.
04:07Unable to flip it in.
04:08Even great shooters are distracted by a great closeout and a hard contest.
04:14And now he moves around the defender.
04:16Evans.
04:18Draws the contact.
04:19Yep, it's a foul called against Rondo.
04:22And Tyreek Evans will go to the line for a couple of free throws.
04:25I really like when I see a team play smart offensive basketball.
04:30Get the ball to their great free throw shooter.
04:33Get him in an aggressive attacking mode.
04:35Create the contact.
04:37And get two free throws.
04:43One of the things you love about Davis is his attitude.
04:46Everything is team first.
04:47He'll put up big numbers.
04:48But he'll do anything and everything to try and win a game.
04:51Well, think about it, Mike.
04:53He won an NCAA championship in his only year at Kentucky.
04:56And then he comes into a rebuilding situation in the NBA.
05:01And he plays very, very well.
05:04Deals with an injury.
05:05Deals with losing.
05:06I think this guy is ready for a huge breakthrough.
05:10And his team is poised and positioned well for a similar breakthrough.
05:14I'm looking for big things from Anthony Davis.
05:184-2.
05:20The assist from number one, Tyreek Evans.
05:26New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 8-1.
05:33To Collison.
05:35He's averaging five assists per game this season.
05:39Moves around the defender.
05:41At the rim.
05:42There's the whistle.
05:44Good job to draw the foul.
05:46Tyreek Evans picks up his first personal tonight.
05:49Look, you've got to put yourself in a position to be fouled if you're a good offensive player.
05:54And a great free throw shooter.
05:56Take advantage of your strength.
05:59Earn your way to the free throw line.
06:07Hey, Jeff, Cousins has already put up some good numbers.
06:09What's the next step for him?
06:10Well, it's always maturity, Mike.
06:13Maturity and winning.
06:14And I think he's shown signs of maturing.
06:18You know, now, does it have to be more consistent?
06:20Absolutely.
06:21Is he starting to get it?
06:23I think so.
06:26Good free throw shooting.
06:28Knocks down a pair.
06:31Two and a half remaining in the first.
06:34The Pelicans up by five.
06:36Evans against Collison.
06:42And he curls in.
06:43Getting to the basket.
06:45A pretty Eurostep.
06:47Lays it in.
06:48You want to keep attacking the basket and get layups around the rim.
06:52That's how you score consistently.
06:55Collison into the front court.
07:00Terrific ball movement.
07:03To Collison.
07:05He's averaging five assists per game this season.
07:08No doubt about it.
07:09Whistle blows.
07:09A foul called against the Pelicans.
07:11Third team foul.
07:13And Rudy Gay will go to the line with under two minutes to go here in the first.
07:17Man, I thought that was going to be an end one.
07:20Good strength just licked out.
07:38Knocks down the second after he misses the first.
07:44Four minutes gone by in the first.
07:46New Orleans is up by six.
07:58Gets to the rim.
07:59No good on the layup attempt.
08:01That's the mark of a great defensive team.
08:03Great closeout.
08:04Great contest.
08:06That's the way to get it done.
08:09Moving the ball around beautifully.
08:12Nails it from downtown.
08:13Off the quick release from Rudy Gay.
08:16You give this man time to set his feet.
08:19He's going to knock the three-point in time and time again.
08:25Evans is looking to do damage in the paint.
08:28Puts it up for two.
08:30Nice touch at the basket.
08:32Tyreek Evans with eight points.
08:35He got a hand in his face, but had no impact on the shot.
08:39Nice two-point jumper.
08:46Collison for two.
08:47Puts it up.
08:48The Kings with the offensive rebound for another possession.
08:51Follows up and knocks it down for two.
08:54The finish of your defense always has to be blocking out and securing the defensive rebound.
09:01Here they didn't do it.
09:02Good pursuit on the offensive board and allowed him to stick it right back in.
09:08To Evans.
09:14Gets in the paint.
09:16Evans fires for three with two left on the 24.
09:21For three.
09:22New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 15 to nine.
09:28Here's the pick.
09:30Collison the jumper.
09:37Great one.
09:38Tries the reverse layup.
09:40Gets that one to drop.
09:42And four, two.
09:45The assist from number three, Norris.
09:49Hollison against Evans.
09:52Final seconds.
09:54And that's it for the first quarter.
09:56The Pelicans up by eight.
09:59Stay with us for more NBA on ESPN after a short break.
10:25I remember Jeff Doc Rivers saying when he coached the Celtics and Rajon Rondo, he felt Rondo could be a
10:30great NBA coach.
10:32It's hard to tell, but he certainly has the mind to be a coach.
10:36Listen, you never know about who wants to go into coaching and who wants that lifestyle and that life of
10:42misery.
10:43But if Rondo loves to be miserable, then coaching is the occupation for him.
10:52Let's it go.
10:53Puts it in.
10:54A two-pointer.
10:55And Rudy Gay with six points.
10:57Hey, you can only control what you can control.
11:00The defense there was great.
11:02It was just a better shot.
11:05Douglas against Rondo.
11:09To Davis.
11:11Nobody near him.
11:12Takes the three.
11:13Misses it.
11:14And the lead still in single figures.
11:17Hey, they may have missed that shot, but that's the type of execution in the first half that sets a
11:22great tone going forward.
11:24And a foul called against the Pelicans.
11:26Their first team foul.
11:28Hey, you don't see strength like that very often.
11:31The way he got fouled just to get the ball up and to the rim was a great achievement.
11:51And gets both points from the line.
11:56Jeff, one of the best parts of our job is watching Anthony Davis play.
12:00This young man has potential to be the best player in the league.
12:04Without question, he has grown in his time at Kentucky and then in his first few years in the NBA.
12:13This guy has not even started to reach his vast potential.
12:18Like, I think he's going to continue to grow and he will be a multiple-time MVP winner in our
12:25league.
12:30He's got eight points in this matchup.
12:33Strong rebound.
12:34Excellent position by Davis.
12:39Douglas against Rondo.
12:47He curls inside.
12:50Score the goal and the foul.
12:52And it's on to the free throw line.
12:54One shot to complete the three-point play.
12:57That's great body control right there.
12:59Finishes the shot and now goes to the free throw line.
13:02Knocks down the free throw.
13:04And that completes the three-point play.
13:14To Bellinelli.
13:16He's got two assists in this contest.
13:20Excellent ball movement.
13:21Great teamwork.
13:25Curling in.
13:27Butler fires with two on the clock.
13:30Butler's attempt won't go.
13:32We're seeing some outstanding defensive work.
13:36Forcing the offensive team into late shot clock shots, which are very low percentage.
13:43Team foul number two for the New Orleans Pelicans.
13:47They were swept in the first round by the eventual champion Warriors, but it was closer than that.
13:52They made Golden State sweat a little bit, and it was mainly because of the unbelievable play of Anthony Davis.
13:58Yeah, Anthony Davis is such a nightmare matchup, Mike.
14:03I just think this guy is going to continue to shoot up the charts of great players in our league.
14:11I like who he is, and you know what, Mike?
14:14If they get better and healthier perimeter play, they have a chance to move up in this tough Western Conference.
14:28Beats his man, adjusting in the air.
14:31Rondo's unable to knock it down.
14:33Hey, you're not a one-man team.
14:35You've got to spread the ball around so that you can get better shots than that.
14:41A coach cannot stand for those type of shots.
14:45And George Carl calls a timeout, and his team just not getting it done.
14:50The coach could see the run was impacting the game.
14:54A solid timeout to break the momentum.
15:00Jeff Rajon Rondo, one of those guys who hates to lose, competitive it no matter what he tries,
15:05but that's part of his excellence as a player because he's such an intelligent player.
15:09Well, his makeup, people talk about stubbornness.
15:12You have to have a certain amount of stubbornness to succeed in this league when it's so competitive,
15:18and so many people are saying you can't accomplish your dream of being an NBA player.
15:25To Rondo.
15:28There's the pick.
15:31To Gay.
15:32Cousins' pass deflected, but they hold on.
15:35And he's fouled.
15:36And Rudy Gay will get to shoot at the free throw line.
15:39He's three for four from the line tonight.
15:47DeMarcus Cousins.
15:49So much untapped potential.
15:53Who's going to unlock the potential?
15:55If it happens, it's going to be DeMarcus Cousins.
15:58There's no coaching change that's going to make the difference.
16:01There's no players that are going to surround him that make the difference.
16:05It's up to him.
16:10Key for the Kings' chemistry, Jeff.
16:13You've got a headstrong coach in George Carl,
16:15a headstrong starting center in DeMarcus Cousins,
16:17and we know Rajon Rondo is headstrong as well.
16:20How's this going to work?
16:21It remains to be seen.
16:23But they have to get past all of this indecision and change.
16:29You cannot.
16:31And he puts it down.
16:33You're not going to see a better possession in the NBA from both sides of the ball.
16:38Good defense, good offense.
16:40Good offense won out that time.
16:44Evans against Gay.
16:47To Gordon.
16:50Moving the ball.
16:52Excellent teamwork.
16:55Evans forces it up.
16:57Defense all over.
16:58It's good.
16:59And Tyreek Evans with 13 points.
17:01You don't want to make a living taking contested two-point jump shots,
17:04but here it worked out because of superior concentration.
17:08Aw, terrific feed, and a nice finish at the basket.
17:13He's averaging 12 points per game this season.
17:23To Gordon from three-point land.
17:26No good from downtown.
17:31Two minutes left in the second quarter.
17:34Cauley Stein.
17:36Nice ball movement.
17:38Puts it up.
17:39Good finish inside.
17:41Sometimes the simplest plays are the hardest ones to execute.
17:45Good layup.
17:50Jeff, I know you've really watched this kid, Anthony Davis.
17:53He has skyrocketed to be one of the elites in the game.
17:56Well, you saw it in the World Games.
17:59You saw it in the season last year.
18:02He's as good a player.
18:03And let me repeat that.
18:05He's as good a player as any guy in this league.
18:09And if you were doing a draft for the future,
18:12he would be the number one pick.
18:14You're up.
18:16To Gay.
18:17Rudy Gay.
18:19With ten points and four rebounds.
18:22And we have a timeout called here in the late stages of the first half.
18:32Jeff, remember when Dirk Nowitzki, one of the great power forwards of all time,
18:36said that Anthony Davis is the future of power forwards?
18:39That's pretty high praise from a future Hall of Famer.
18:42Yeah, especially one who basically revolutionized the stretch four position.
18:47And listen, we have the Greek freak, but this is the Chicago freak.
18:51When you have the wingspan that Davis has, and then you have the skill level that he has,
18:57plus the humbleness, man, you've got the entire package.
19:02This guy, Mike, is going to go down as one of the all-time greats when he's done.
19:10McLemore.
19:13Making the defense work with excellent ball movement.
19:16Oh, rejected by Davis.
19:18Out-of-bounds turnover.
19:33Tries to fake the up-and-under.
19:35Able to put it in.
19:37And Rajon Rondo with his first field goal of the night.
19:40This is the type of post move that's so critical against overplaying defense.
19:45Showed him the ball, stepped through with the up-and-under, and scores the bucket.
19:50Terrific ball movement.
19:55Sends it to the corner.
19:56Puts it up.
19:57D-corner shot.
19:58Able to connect.
19:59And it's now a double-figure lead.
20:02Corner three.
20:04And knocked it home.
20:06Tyree Evans.
20:08Rondo against Evans.
20:18Kicks it out to the corner.
20:19Gay for two.
20:21Let's it go.
20:22The Kings with the offensive rebound to keep it alive.
20:25Oh, he got hit.
20:26And they call it.
20:27Draws the foul.
20:28Called against Gordon.
20:29That'll be his first.
20:30And DeMarcus Cousins will go to the line.
20:33He's one for two from the line.
20:36First free draw.
20:37Perfect.
20:53And he makes them both.
20:58Final seconds of the quarter.
21:00Just flips it up.
21:01That's it for the first half.
21:03New Orleans is up by nine.
21:05From the legendary Fab Five, Jalen Rose now ready to talk some basketball.
21:25Hey, everyone.
21:26It's Jalen Rose.
21:28And I've got your EA Sports Halftime Report.
21:35The Pelicans are up after two quarters.
21:38And these guys have every reason to feel good about how they scored effectively in that opening half.
21:43Great offensive display.
21:47Have a look at the leading scores for the New Orleans Pelicans.
21:56The Kings were definitely sluggish with their scoring to start this game.
22:00And no matter what kind of defense you're playing, if you're not leading on the scoreboard, you're not winning the
22:05game.
22:05It really is that simple.
22:13Game track.
22:16Field goal percentage.
22:18The Sacramento Kings weren't efficient with their shooting.
22:22And therefore, they weren't effective with their offense.
22:25Their field goal percentage is lacking.
22:27And it's probably the biggest reason for their first half deficit.
22:31Most of their bricks were laid in the opening quarter.
22:37Player of the half.
22:41Tyreek Evans is the leading scorer.
22:44An obvious pick for this award.
22:46He did most of his damage offensively in the opening quarter.
22:50Really making his presence known.
22:54And we conclude this segment with the shot chart.
23:02Who was cold?
23:07DeMarcus Cousins did everything but score points in the first half.
23:11If I was a teammate, I'd be doing my best to remind him he's still got two more quarters to
23:15change things around.
23:17It'll be interesting to see if he can make that happen.
23:23Here we go with the top three plays from the first half.
23:27Number three.
23:33Number two.
23:38Number one.
23:44Thanks for joining us for the halftime report.
23:47The second half is about to get started.
23:52Welcome back to the Smoothie King Center for the second half.
23:56Jeff Van Gundy alongside me here tonight.
23:59Mike Breen on hand.
24:00New Orleans is going to be very happy.
24:02Nice, comfortable lead as we get set to start the third quarter.
24:05But they better not take it for granted.
24:07You can never be content with where you are in an NBA game.
24:11Too long a game.
24:12Too many possessions.
24:13That's why you've got to be good defensively every possession.
24:17The assist in Rome.
24:19Number three.
24:20Jeff, you spoke of Davis' emergence earlier.
24:23What do you love most about this kid's game?
24:26The versatility.
24:27The ability, without really having the offense run through it, to still get 30 on a night.
24:34This is a great player.
24:36But, Mike, if I had to narrow it down to one thing, it's his humbleness and his teamness.
24:41He has them both, and it's very unique in star players.
24:46Ref blows the whistle.
24:48He's got a foul.
24:49DeMarcus Cousins picks up his first of the night.
24:52Hey, you can't allow easy baskets.
24:55You've got to foul these bad free throw shooters, put them to the line, and see if they can earn
25:00their points at the charity strike.
25:03First free throw?
25:04Good.
25:10Anthony Davis, Jeff, certainly one of the best players in the game, but you've got to give his teammates credit.
25:15They've allowed him to flourish.
25:16To some extent, I agree with you.
25:19I think it's a coaching staff thing.
25:21I think it's a teammate thing.
25:23But, really, what they need for Anthony Davis to reach his potential is more and better depth.
25:39Cross-court pass.
25:41Cousins for three.
25:43Davis, the rebound.
25:44He's among the league leaders in rebounding this season.
25:48Gordon on the drive.
25:50Gordon.
25:54To the rim.
25:55Score the goal.
25:56And one.
25:57And now it's one free throw to finish off a three-point play.
26:01That's big-time play right there.
26:03Finishing the shot through the contact.
26:05And now goes to the free throw.
26:08To the line.
26:09Shooting one.
26:11Hits the free throw.
26:13Three-point play complete.
26:23New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 41-25.
26:29Hits the shot.
26:30And DeMarcus Cousins with five points.
26:33Hey, you can only control what you can control.
26:35The defense there was great.
26:38It was just a better shot.
26:40Evans against Rondo.
26:44Pulls up for the shot.
26:46Knocks it down.
26:47That's a two-pointer.
26:48And it's a 16-point lead for the Pelicans.
26:51That's just beautiful offensive basketball.
26:53To shoot it and not even notice the guy who's contesting the shot.
26:58The screen is set.
27:00Goes to the goal.
27:01Good work to draw the foul.
27:04Sacramento's shooting 66% from the line tonight.
27:07You want to win in this league?
27:08No easy basket.
27:10Make them earn it at the free throw line.
27:13Particularly the bad free throw shooters.
27:23You know, Jeff, a lot of people feel the traditional center is a thing of the past in the NBA.
27:29DeMarcus Cousins has proven those people wrong.
27:31Well, DeMarcus Cousins could be arguably the most gifted center that we have in the game right now.
27:38He's got some issues defensively.
27:41He has some turnover problems at times.
27:43But as far as the combination of brute strength and great skill, he's got everything you need.
27:52This guy's absolute handful on the offensive end of the field.
27:57Team foul number three for the New Orleans Pelicans.
28:02That connects on the first free throw.
28:04And shooting two.
28:19Goes two for two at the line.
28:23New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 45 to 29.
28:30Pretty pass.
28:31For two.
28:33Able to knock it down.
28:34Sacramento's shooting 41% from the field tonight.
28:38Number nine, Rajon Rondo.
28:43To Gordon.
28:49Moving the ball around beautifully.
28:52Puts it in.
28:52That's a two-pointer.
28:5416-point lead for the Pelicans.
28:59Paulie Stimes trying for position in the paint.
29:07Jeff Burley in his career, everybody wanted to talk about DeMarcus Cousins' temperament.
29:11Have you seen growth from this kid?
29:13And how do you balance staying emotional but at the same time staying in control?
29:17That's a great question, Mike.
29:19And everybody's got to find that answer for themselves.
29:22Oftentimes, your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness.
29:25And he's got to be able to walk that fine line.
29:28All I know is this.
29:30You do not win championships with a best player that doesn't have passion.
29:35DeMarcus Cousins has that element in his game.
29:43New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 47 to 33.
29:49To Davis, he's got six rebounds in this matchup.
29:54Cousins the rebound.
29:56He's among the league leaders in rebounding this season.
30:04To Gay.
30:06Rudy Gay with 12 points and four rebounds.
30:15Forced to make the pass.
30:16Macklemore fires with three on the 24.
30:20Oh, an authoritative dunk.
30:22And Alvin Gentry calls a 20.
30:25They'll get the timeout.
30:26These type of effort plays not only put two points on the board,
30:30but give an emotional boost to your team
30:34to want to play with even more intensity, energy, and effort.
30:53Davis is looking for position in the paint.
30:57Gordon against Macklemore.
30:58Looking to curl in.
30:59Gordon for two.
31:01Gordon shot off the bar.
31:02It's all about making your teammates better.
31:06Oh, what a play.
31:08Oh, that's nice right there.
31:09The finish at the rim with the nice dunk.
31:19New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 47 to 37.
31:27To Davis.
31:30Off the screen.
31:32Nice setup.
31:32And that's his sixth rebound of the game.
31:39To the rim.
31:40And Anthony Davis with his seventh rebound.
31:46Terrific feed to the basket.
31:49Flips it up.
31:49Oh, makes the nice adjustment, but it just won't fall.
31:52You want to win in the NBA?
31:54You keep the ball out of the paint.
31:56You don't just rely on missed shots.
32:02Excellent ball movement.
32:03Great teamwork.
32:05And DeMarcus Cousins caught by the ref.
32:07Offensive foul.
32:09Hey, that fourth foul right there by the star in the second half
32:12could change the course and direction of this game.
32:16Now he's in danger of being in serious foul trouble on his next foul.
32:29Pass it to the post.
32:32To Gordon.
32:37Tied up.
32:39Has to make that pass.
32:40Dunks it hard.
32:41Oh, that's a sweet finish right there.
32:44Dunking the ball with strength and force.
32:47Number three, Norris Cole.
32:59Bellinelli fires away.
33:01Marco Bellinelli with a nice look.
33:03Sinks it.
33:09Anderson.
33:10Anderson finds the wide open look for three.
33:15And that'll do it.
33:16Three quarters complete.
33:18The Pelicans up by ten.
33:20We'll be right back with more basketball here on ESPN
33:23after this short break.
33:40Four quarters set to begin.
33:42Things looking good.
33:43The opening minute's crucial right now here on the fourth.
33:46Mike, you sound like a coach.
33:48That's exactly what the coaching staff is telling this team.
33:51Don't waste your possessions.
33:53Take care of business and do it right away.
33:57The whistle and a foul called against Davis.
34:00And with the foul call, he'll get to the free throw line
34:03for the first time in the game.
34:05No easy basket, particularly for bad free throw shooters.
34:09That's a good foul.
34:11Smart foul.
34:12And he hits the first free throw.
34:35So he hits the first and misses the second.
34:44To Anderson.
34:46He's averaging 13 points per game this season.
34:49Davis for two.
34:51Shoots away.
34:52Nails it.
34:54For two.
34:56The New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 51 to 40.
35:03Butler.
35:06Moving the ball.
35:08Excellent teamwork.
35:09To the rim.
35:11Not able to score.
35:12And you've got to finish strong on those shots.
35:15You're right at the basket.
35:16You've got to put the ball in the hole.
35:19To Anderson.
35:20That's a fourth shot.
35:21Knocks it down.
35:22A two-pointer.
35:2313-point lead for New Orleans.
35:25The concentration to be able to shoot through the contested hand.
35:29That's a big time shot.
35:34To Bellinelli.
35:36He's got two assists in this contest.
35:38Took a hit in the act of shooting.
35:40He'll shoot two.
35:42That's smart, sound, solid basketball.
35:45Putting a bad free throw shooter to the free throw line.
35:48Instead of allowing him an easy attack.
35:55Can't connect on the first free throw.
36:04Into the game for New Orleans.
36:07Number one, Tyree Evans.
36:11Into the game for E-Teele.
36:14Number nine, Brishon Blanco.
36:23Good rebound.
36:24Held off nicely by Davis.
36:32To Anderson.
36:34He's averaging 13 points per game this season.
36:40Strong finish at the ring.
36:42A look at the athleticism exploding up to finish with the hammer.
36:49Rondo set to bring it up.
36:56He tries to step back.
36:58Rondo's shot misses for two.
37:00I really like that.
37:01That's good defense.
37:03Good, sound defense protecting the basket in a close game.
37:16Great pass for the layup.
37:18He's fouled.
37:19And Eric Gort will go to the line.
37:21He's two for two from the free throw line.
37:24That's really good basketball right there.
37:26One of your best free throw shooters.
37:29Draws a foul.
37:30Now is able to really add on to the lead that they've established in this close game down the stretch.
37:44Into the game for the New Orleans Pelicans.
37:48Number 15, Alonzo G.
37:52Subbing in for the Sacramento Kings.
37:55Number 8, Rudy Gay.
37:57And Eric Gort with five points.
38:02Two minutes gone by in the fourth.
38:05New Orleans is up by 16.
38:08Rondo against Evans.
38:15To the basket.
38:17Asher, the rebound.
38:18He's averaging nine boards per game this season.
38:21Pass to the corner.
38:23Evans on the drive.
38:25The Pelicans with control on the rebound.
38:28Unable to flip it in.
38:30Asher fires it up again.
38:31It's good.
38:32Back up and in.
38:33On the follow.
38:34A 9-0 run for the Pelicans.
38:41Gay.
38:43A little ball fake.
38:45Gets him free to fire.
38:46Gordon the rebound.
38:50Gordon.
38:51Ringing it up.
38:59Nice ball movement.
39:02In the paint.
39:04Off the mark.
39:08New Orleans is leading Sacramento by a score of 58 to 40.
39:14Sends it into the post.
39:17A just on the way.
39:19Count it.
39:20And the foul.
39:21Blocking.
39:21Called against Asher.
39:22And he'll head to the line with a chance to complete a three-point play.
39:26That's big-time play right there.
39:28Finishing the shot through the contact.
39:31And now goes to the free throw.
39:35Another missed free throw.
39:39To Davis.
39:41Slams it down.
39:42That's an 11-2 run for the Pelicans.
39:47The assist from number one.
39:49Paulie Stine's looking to set up in the paint.
40:01Sends it to the corner.
40:04Bellinelli.
40:06Won't go from three-point range.
40:10Evans walks it across.
40:12Pucks it in.
40:13And the foul.
40:14Called against Gay.
40:15Picks up his second foul.
40:17That's the concentration you need to finish with contact and earn your way to the free throw line.
40:25Unable to connect on the free throw.
40:29Pass to the corner.
40:31Gay on the drive.
40:33At the rim.
40:34Flips it up.
40:35Shot won't go.
40:36Hey, they got lucky right there.
40:38They gave him a good look right at the rim.
40:41And we're just fortunate.
40:42Gets it to go.
40:43Plus one.
40:44The block called against Rondo.
40:46And Eric Gordon will go to the line with under two minutes to go here on the fourth.
40:51You earned it.
40:52Take the hit.
40:53Take the blow.
40:54Finish the play.
40:57And we're going to have a timeout.
40:59The Kings down by 23.
41:00This is an absurd timeout.
41:02Why take this timeout now?
41:05This is too little, too late.
41:07They should have taken this timeout long ago.
41:09Instead, they wait.
41:10They're down big.
41:11And now you take a timeout?
41:13This is a joke.
41:27Number 15, DeMarcus Cousins McLemore entering the game.
41:33Pass to the corner.
41:35Number 33, Ryan.
41:36Excellent feed.
41:38Gets to the rim.
41:39Unable to flip it in.
41:50To Davis.
41:52Making the defense work with excellent ball movement.
41:55That's good.
41:56For two.
41:57And it's a 25-point lead for the Pelicans.
42:00Hey, that's one you just have to tip your hat to the shooter.
42:03Knocked in a contested two-point shot.
42:07To Gay.
42:12Terrific ball movement.
42:14Cousins jump shot.
42:15The two-pointer won't go.
42:17And it's not surprising he missed that shot because he can't make it.
42:24Evans against Rondo to Gordon.
42:30One minute remaining.
42:32Moving the ball around beautifully.
42:34Anderson.
42:34Rebound handled by Corley Stein.
42:39The perfect dish.
42:41Gay the jumper.
42:42Davis the rebound.
42:44He's among the leaders in rebounding this season.
42:48Evans.
42:50Evans.
42:50Evans.
42:50Evans.
43:05Evans fires with two on the 24.
43:08The Pelicans with the offensive rebound for a second chance opportunity.
43:13Evans.
43:16Evans.
43:20Evans.
43:32And that's it.
43:33Time runs out.
43:34The final score is 67-42.
43:38For Jeff Van Gundy and our entire EA Sports crew, this is Mike Breen saying good night.
44:02Hey everyone, it's Jalen Rose, and it's time for the EA Sports postgame wrap-up.
44:12The Pelicans put their opponents away in a blowout.
44:16The scoring display they put on is going to be hard to forget.
44:19It's hard to imagine anyone doesn't come away impressed with how effectively they score their points.
44:28The Kings seem to lose their edge as the game got out of hand.
44:32My advice for these guys is not to watch any TV tonight because it's not going to help them forget
44:38about this game.
44:39Everyone is going to be talking about this one.
44:42Here are the guys who put up the most points for the Sacramento Kings.
44:51Game track.
44:54Rebounds.
44:57The New Orleans Pelicans should be proud of how well they dominated the boards in this matchup.
45:01Any coach will tell you how important it is to get rebounds.
45:04And this game provided all of the evidence you'd ever need to make their point.
45:09Let's check out the game stats.
45:16Player of the game.
45:34And here we have a look at his stat line.
45:41Who was cold?
45:45What can you say about a guy like this?
45:47Except that he fits the title of this segment.
45:50He was definitely cold in this game.
45:55Here we go with the top plays.
45:59Number three.
46:07Number two.
46:12Number one.
46:18On behalf of ESPN on EA Sports, I'm Jalen Rose.
46:22We look forward to seeing you again next time.
46:25We look forward to seeing you again next time.
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