Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Lakers

25-29

126-131

Final

Pelicans

27-27

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 12, NO 7

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAL	32	40	34	20	126
NO	30	31	42	28	131

Who won: Pelicans 131-126

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Pelicans outscored the Lakers 42-34 in the 3rd quarter. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (35). Anthony Davis led the Lakers in points (34).

Recap · Feb 4

James closes on NBA scoring record, Lakers fall to Pelicans

When LeBron James was pulling up his dribble to float an alley-oop pass to Anthony Davis, or diving into the stands in an attempt to regain the ball for the Lakers, he appeared far more concerned with immediate team goals than making NBA history.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Lakers 12-17 on the road; Pelicans 18-9 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Lakers1st in Pacific Division

Arthur Kaluma F
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Collin Sexton G
Lower Leg
Day-To-Day
Dalton Knecht F
Undisclosed, Bruise
Day-To-Day
Walker Kessler C
Finger
Day-To-Day
Ziaire Williams F
Foot, Bruise
Day-To-Day

Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division

Dejounte Murray G
Toe, Bruise, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Lakers 120, Pelicans 117 (Nov 2)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 18,886
Officials: Sean Wright (Referee), Jason Goldenberg (Referee), Michael Smith (Referee)