Davis delivers as potent Pelicans blow away Blazers

All-Star's 47-point haul helps New Orleans complete sweep

NEW ORLEANS - Anthony Davis sat on the court, a scowl on his face and his biceps flexed on each side of his head.

The Pelicans All-Star had just converted a layup as he fell to the court after a hard foul. His strength-projecting celebration afterward was that of a man determined to lay the foundation of his playoff legacy with a dominant performance in the clutch.