Home Sport The Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in the second half en route to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in the second half en route to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

Sport — 02/10/2024

The visiting New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 139–122 on Friday night. D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves led the way for the Lakers. Russell scored 30 points and Reaves scored 27. Together, they made nine 3-pointers to help the Lakers’ offensive attack. Anthony Davis scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds, and handed out six assists. LeBron James had a double-double with 21 points and 14 assists.

Grades for LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell in Lakers win vs. Pelicans - Silver Screen and Roll

With 21 points, Rui Hachimura also made a big difference for Los Angeles.
As expected, the Lakers kept up their good play. They won their fourth game in a row and have now gone 6-3 since January 25th. They scored 51 points in the second quarter, which tied the club record for most points scored in any quarter. Also, their 87-point first half was only two points short of the club record set in 1987.Lakers score 51 in 2nd quarter en route to win over Pelicans | ReutersZion Williamson scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Pelicans, but Brandon Ingram scored 22 points and the Pelicans lost their fourth straight game. There were 19 points from CJ McCollum, 13 points from Herbert Jones, and 10 points from Jonas Valanciunas.Lakers vs. Pelicans Final Score: Lakers have historic night in victory - Silver Screen and RollThe first quarter was close, with the Pelicans taking a 39–36 lead. In the second quarter, the Lakers blew out the lead. Russell scored 14 straight points early in the half, giving Los Angeles a huge 87-74 lead. He did this while hitting an amazing 68.2 percent from the field.
In the third quarter, the Pelicans cut the lead to three points, but the Lakers answered by increasing their lead to 115-102 going into the fourth. Russell continued to score a lot; he scored eight points in the third quarter to help the Lakers stay in charge.NBA: Lakers score 51 in 2nd quarter en route to win over Pelicans | GMA News Online 
The Lakers won the game with a good effort in the fourth quarter. They only turned the ball over eight times during the game. Los Angeles won even though Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Max Christie were hurt and couldn’t play. They showed strength and toughness to get the win.
With the win, the Lakers now have a 2-1 record against the Pelicans this season. Their last game against each other is set for the last day of the regular season.