Despite DeMarcus Cousins’ 56, Kings fall to Hornets in 2 OTs

DeMarcus Cousins set a Sacramento record with 56 points, the most by an NBA player this season, but the visiting Hornets beat the Kings 129-128 in double overtime Monday night after Troy Daniels hit the go-ahead three-pointer with nine seconds left. Daniels made eight threes and scored a career-high 28 points, enough to help Charlotte overcome a dominant performance down low by Cousins. Kemba Walker scored 24 points for the Hornets, who won their third straight game. Spencer Hawes scored a season-high 18 and fouled out late in regulation. LeBron James scored 25 points and host Cleveland gave Tyronn Lue his first win as head coach. James Harden scored 35 points and Trevor Ariza added a season-high 31 to help visiting Houston beat shorthanded New Orleans. The Pelicans played the second half without All-Star forward Anthony Davis, who left late in the second quarter with a concussion after getting elbowed by teammate Tyreke Evans. Houston, which did not have center Dwight Howard for the third straight game because of a left ankle sprain, hit a season-best 19 three-pointers. Dwyane Wade had 28 points, Chris Bosh added 18 and visiting Miami rallied from an eight-point deficit early in...