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Anthony Davis finishes with 26 points, 17 rebounds and 9 blocks in season debut

Davis nearly registered a triple-double on opening night.

by Ricky O'Donnell
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Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Anthony Davis is going to be incredible to watch in his third season. The Pelicans blitzed the Orlando Magic on opening night on Tuesday, and Davis was dominant at both ends of the floor. He finished one block short of a triple-double, ending the game with 26 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks.

Davis had several thunder dunks on offense, but his performance on the other end of the court might be even more impressive. Good luck scoring over this dude:

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(via Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports)

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