Los Angeles Lakers They are still in great shape and last night they added their fifth consecutive victory by winning in the Pelicans pavilion 104 to 99.
Anthony Davis shined against his former team with 31 points, 14 rebounds and two steals on 12/20 field goal attempts.
For his part, LeBron James made NBA history by adding 1505 official games in his 22-season career, surpassing the legendary point guard of the Utah Jazz: John Stockton (1504).
The King he added 21 points, 7 rebounds and five assists for the Angelenos, including two key triples in the final stretch of the clash that allowed the Lakers to take the duel against Willie Green’s team.
With their entire arsenal of victims, the Pelicans managed to hold their own with Brandon Ingram at the helm. The former number 2 in the 2016 draft is looking for a new contract and led his team with 32 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and three steals.
So far in November Ingram has averaged 23.4 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 33.9 minutes per day.
Other highlights
Lakers: Rookie Dalton Knecht added his NBA career scoring high with 27 points. Additionally, he contributed 7 rebounds, two assists and two steals with a 5/10 in triples.
Anthony Davis has scored at least 30 points in 8 of 11 games played this season. Likewise, he achieved seven double-doubles.
Cam Reddish, starting in place of D’Angelo Russell, was absent in the last minute with a soreness in his right foot.
Pelicans: Decimated by injuries, he had only ten players available against the Angelenos.
Jaylen Nowell had 16 points, 6 rebounds and three assists as a reserve.
Until next time
Next Tuesday the Lakers will play another day of the NBA Cup against the Utah Jazz, and that same day the Pelicans will face Doncic and Irving’s Mavericks.
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