New Orleans Pelicans burned by the Miami Heat

Former New Orleans' center Chris "Birdman" Andersen (11) positions himself for a rebound in Miami's 107-88 victory over the Pelicans. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

The New Orleans Pelicans took it on the chin last night being burned by the two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat 107-88 at the American Airlines Center despite a quality double-double by Anthony Davis, who scored 22 points with 12 rebounds seven on the offensive end. Davis also contributed three steals and two blocks. The Pelicans, 15-18, dropped their 14th game in 16 outings against a team with a winning record, concluding a four-game road swing going just 1-3. The Pelicans look to end their two-game losing streak tonight, hosting the 14-17 Washington Wizards at the Arena in a 7 o'clock tip off. The 27-8 Heat upped their home record to 16-3 winning their fifth straight contest over New Orleans. LeBron James poured in 32 points and Dwayne Wade finished with 22. Former New Orleans' center Chris "Birdman" Andersen netted 15 points with seven rebounds, two assists and a block. The Pelicans got 15 points from Eric Gordon, while Pelicans' center Jason Smith returned to the lineup after missing four games and scored eight points with four rebounds. The Pels played without Ryan Anderson, who is out indefinitely with a herniated disk. Anderson was leading the Pelicans with a 19.8 point per game scoring average. Anderson was connecting on 40.9 percent of his three-point attempts and 95 percent from the free throw line.