Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball AssociationAnthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead Lakers past the Pelicans 104-99
LeBron James highlighted a 21-point performance with a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final minutes, but his career-long four-game triple-double streak came to an end.
Rookie Dalton Knecht hit five 3s to finish with a career-high 27 points in a spot start for the Lakers.
One night after posting 40 points and 12 rebounds in a victory at San Antonio, Davis reached the 30-point plateau for the eighth time in 12 games played this season.
Brandon Ingram scored 32 points, and reserve Jaylen Nowell scored 16 points for the Pelicans, who've lost 10 of their last 12 games.
Pelicans: Although forward Trey Murphy III was given the night off as he works his way back from a preseason hamstring injury, injury-depleted New Orleans kept the game competitive with grit and energy. Despite having just 10 players in uniform, the Pelicans led 56-46 at halftime but couldn't quite get the win.
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 104 - 99 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 104 - 99 | |
4th 0.1 | Dalton Knecht makes free throw 2 of 2 | 104 - 99 | |
4th 0.1 | Dalton Knecht makes free throw 1 of 2 | 103 - 99 | |
4th 0.1 | Brandon Ingram personal foul | 102 - 99 |
Statistics
LAL | NO | |
---|---|---|
39-89 | FG | 35-83 |
43.8 | Field Goal % | 42.2 |
12-40 | 3PT | 11-29 |
30.0 | Three Point % | 37.9 |
14-18 | FT | 18-23 |
77.8 | Free Throw % | 78.3 |
43 | Rebounds | 50 |
17 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
26 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
24 | Assists | 24 |
10 | Steals | 7 |
3 | Blocks | 4 |
11 | Turnovers | 17 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
52 | Points in Paint | 40 |
14 | Fouls | 19 |
10 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 18,761 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
LA Lakers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1 | L1 |
Phoenix | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Sacramento | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4 | L4 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | W3 |
Memphis | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1 | W2 |
San Antonio | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | L7 |
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