Anthony Davis grabbed 26 rebounds to set a new franchise record for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Brooklyn Nets, but his monster performance wasn't enough to earn a victory.

Davis missed his last game due to illness, but he did not show any signs of it on Wednesday night. Aside from his 26 boards, the superstar big man posted 34 points to go along with four assists and three blocks.

According to the Pelicans, Davis became the first player to tally at least 34 points, 26 rebounds, and three blocks since 1973. NBA legend Elvin Hayes was the last player to record such a stat line:

But despite all this, the Pelicans absorbed a 126-121 loss. The Pelicans launched a rally in the final period, but the Nets held on for the win.

Davis got a lot of help from the other Pelicans starters. Elfrid Payton had 25 points and seven assists, while Julius Randle posted 21 points and four rebounds. Jrue Holiday tallied 20 points, while E'Twaun Moore added 16 points.

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However, the Pelicans failed to get enough production from their bench. Darius Miller and Tim Frazier combined for just five points, while the other players who came off the bench went scoreless. The Nets, on the other hand, got 55 points from their bench players.

D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 22 points and 13 assists, while Joe Harris finished with 21 points. DeMarre Carroll chipped in 19 points and six rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie racked up 18 markers, with both of them coming off the bench for Brooklyn.

Despite Anthony Davis' 26-rebound performance, the Nets still won the battle of the boards, 43-41. Brooklyn also made it rain from beyond the arc, converting 16 of their 31 attempts from the 3-point region. With the win, the Nets improved to 18-21, which is good for the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Pelicans are 17-22.