West Conf. Semis - Game 5: New Orleans Pelicans 104-113 Golden State Warriors - 5 Talking Points

#2 AD and Jrue Holiday came up huge but it wasn't enough

Anthony Davis

The Pelicans' superstar duo of Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday tried to do all they could but it just wasn't enough against the champs. Both of them played 46 minutes with Davis putting 34 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks (50% shooting) while Holiday registered a triple-double with 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds (52.4% shooting).

The duo was putting up these kinds of numbers in fewer minutes and dominating the series against the Portland Trail Blazers but the same can't be said in this series. Nikola Mirotic was off for most of this series, requiring the duo to do more to make up for the deficit.

And to make matters worse, they had to play the second half of this game without Rajon Rondo, who the team was keeping out on a precautionary basis over a groin injury.