WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Anderson scored 22 points as the New Orleans Pelicans trounced the Houston Rockets 111-83 on Friday night.

Tyreke Evans had 21. Dante Cunningham added 13 points for New Orleans. Omer Asik grabbed 11 rebounds, and Anthony Davis made 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Dwight Howard scored 12 points and James Harden had 11 for Houston. Corey Brewer scored 12 points for the Rockets, and Donatas Motiejunas had 10.