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Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans

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9-4, 3-4 Away
Final
104 - 99

4-10, 3-5 Home

Anthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead Lakers past the Pelicans 104-99

LeBron hits huge dagger 3-pointer for Lakers vs. Pels

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.

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 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.

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

Key stat The Lakers outscored the Pelicans in the paint, 52-40.

Up 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 at Dallas.

Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

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

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/no.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originNO
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
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zion Williamson, PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Jul 3
Trey Murphy III, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Karlo Matkovic, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adou Thiero, F Out Jul 6
Jake LaRavia, F Day-To-Day Jul 3
Deandre Ayton, C Day-To-Day Jul 2

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 18,761 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 52 30 .634 - L3
Memphis 48 34 .585 4 W1
Dallas 39 43 .476 13 L1
San Antonio 34 48 .415 18 W1
New Orleans 21 61 .256 31 L7
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