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New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals

NBA
Pelicans
12-11
89-133
Final
Lakers
14-9
T-Mobile Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 5, LAL 44
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LAL leads
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NO3024171889
LAL29384323133

Who won: Lakers 133-89

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 in NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena. The Lakers lead the series 1-0. The Lakers outscored the Pelicans 43-17 in the 3rd quarter. LeBron James led the Lakers in points (30). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (14).

Recap · Dec 8
LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final

LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

What it means

  • Season series: LAL lead series 1-0.
  • Pelicans 4-7 on the road; Lakers 10-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Pelicans1st in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Lakers2nd in Pacific Division
  • Arthur Kaluma F
    Lower Body
    Day-To-Day
  • Collin Sexton G
    Lower Body
    Day-To-Day
  • Luka Doncic G
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Walker Kessler C
    Finger
    Day-To-Day
  • Ziaire Williams F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

LAL lead series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV · Attendance 18,017
Officials
Kevin Cutler (Referee), Scott Foster (Referee), Ashley Moyer-Gleich (Referee)

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