Lakers 104-99 Pelicans (Nov 16, 2024) Game Recap

NEW ORLEANS — – Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

LeBron James highlighted a 21-point performance with a pair of crucial 3-pointers in the final minutes, but his career-long four-game triple-double streak ended.

Rookie Dalton Knecht hit five 3s to finish with a career-high 27 points in a spot start for the Lakers.

A night after posting 40 points and 12 rebounds in a win 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 have lost 10 of their last 12 games.

Takeaways

Lakers: Cam Reddish (lower right leg) did not play after leaving Friday night’s game in San Antonio earlier than usual. … Austin Reaves scored 10 points but missed seven of nine 3-point shots.

Pelicans: Although forward Trey Murphy III got an off night as he worked his way back from a preseason hamstring injury, injury-deprived New Orleans kept the game competitive with grit and energy. Despite only having 10 players in uniform, the Pelicans led 56-46 at halftime, but couldn’t quite win.

Key moment

Right after a clutch 3 by Ingram gave the Pelicans a late two-point lead, James answered with consecutive 3s to put the Lakers up 101-97 with 37 seconds left.

Key state

The Lakers outshot the Pelicans in the paint, 52-40.

Next

The Lakers return to NBA Cup action at home against Utah on Tuesday night, the same night the Pelicans also resume NBA Cup group play in Dallas.

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