Pelicans outlast LeBron James and the Cavaliers in overtime, 114-108

Anthony Davis had 31 points, 12 rebounds and four steals, and the New Orleans Pelicans survived a stunning fourth-quarter surge by LeBron James to beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-108, in overtime Friday night.

Davis scored six points in the extra period to help the Pelicans (5-15) pull out a much-needed victory. Eric Gordon had 19 points and Ryan Anderson 18 for the New Orleans, which led by 13 with less than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter.

The Cavs stormed back to take a late lead behind James, who scored 21 of Cleveland’s last 24 points in regulation. Jrue Holiday’s three-pointer pulled New Orleans back into a tie at 105 with eight seconds left before James missed a 19-footer that could have won it.

James finished with 37 points, 23 in the fourth quarter, but did not score in overtime. He also had eight assists.

Houston 100, at Dallas 96: James Harden scored 25 points after another rough shooting start against the Mavericks, and the Rockets held on for a road win. Harden, who missed his first 11 shots in a home loss to Dallas last month, was three for 12 in the first half Friday before making seven of 11 after halftime. That included a clinching jumper that hit the rim and backboard before bouncing on the rim a couple more times and going in for a four-point lead with seven seconds left.

at New York 108, Brooklyn 91: Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 19, and the Knicks led by as many as 31 points in beating the lowly Nets to get back to .500 at 10-10.

at Detroit 102, Milwaukee 95: Andre Drummond had 17 points and 23 rebounds, Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and the Pistons held off the Bucks. It was Drummond’s fifth 20-rebound game of the season; the rest of the NBA has combined for only three.

at Washington 109, Phoenix 106: Bradley Beal scored 34 points and Ramon Sessions had 18 to rally the Wizards in a ragged game in which the teams combined for 46 turnovers.

at Atlanta 100, Lakers 87