Game ID: 22300747
New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, February 9, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 36 51 28 24 139NOP 39 35 28 20 122
LAL vs NOP ScoutingLAL vs NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 21 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 19 min since (157% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 20 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 22 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 24 min since (197% of 12)
NEW Russell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 23 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 21 min since (173% of 12)
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 24 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Hayes back 1/29 after 2, 19 min since (157% of 12)
NEW Christie 14 to 20 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 25 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
NEW Hayes 12 to 20 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/13 · 3 days' restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 26 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 36)
NEW Christie 14 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Hayes 12 to 18 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 27 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 2 since 2/09, out tonight
BACK Davis back 2/03 after 2, 34 min since (94% of 36)
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 28 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 3 since 2/09, returns tonight: 29 min (204% of 14)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT James missed 2 since 2/14, returns tonight: 34 min (96% of 36)
OUT Reddish missed 12 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 7 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 29 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Christie back 2/22 after 3, 29 min since (204% of 14)
NEW Hachimura 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 34 since 11/20, out tonight
NOP availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 35 since 11/20, out tonight
NOP availability going into 2/05 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 2 since 1/31, returns tonight: 22 min (73% of 31)
OUT Ryan missed 36 since 11/20, out tonight
NOP availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 37 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Jones back 2/05 after 2, 22 min since (73% of 31)
NOP availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ryan missed 38 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Jones back 2/05 after 2, 26 min since (86% of 31)
NOP availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Marshall missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 18 min (92% of 19)
OUT Ryan missed 39 since 11/20, returns tonight: 5 min (36% of 14)
BACK Jones back 2/05 after 2, 27 min since (88% of 31)
NOP availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restBACK Jones back 2/05 after 2, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 2/10 after 2, 18 min since (92% of 19)
BACK Ryan back 2/10 after 39, 5 min since (36% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Jones back 2/05 after 2, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 2/10 after 2, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Ryan back 2/10 after 39, 5 min since (36% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Daniels missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 17 min (102% of 17)
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 14)
BACK Marshall back 2/10 after 2, 18 min since (95% of 19)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 24 and Davis at 23 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight), Vanderbilt (3 straight), Vincent (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ingram at 25 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 107 a night to the Lakers' 116. Call it New Orleans 117, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/01 @ BOS 114-105 — LAL notes
LAL won 114-105. LAL shot 40% (38 of 94) to BOS's 42%, 19 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to BOS's 7 — 19 points from the stripe to their 7. LAL turned it over 7 times to BOS's 15. Reaves led with 32 (10 of 18, 7 of 10 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Russell added 16, Hayes 16. The hinge was Q2, 32-21: a lead of 3 became 14. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/03 @ NYK 113-105 — LAL notes
LAL won 113-105. LAL shot 49% (39 of 80) to NYK's 41%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NYK's 15 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 38-51 against them. James led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three); Reaves added 22, Prince 16. The hinge was Q4, 33-19: LAL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 8. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/05 @ CHA 124-118 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-118. LAL shot 56% (50 of 89) to CHA's 49%, 8 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 16 times to CHA's 9, and CHA turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 48-34 for them. Russell led with 28 (10 of 21, 5 of 12 from three); James added 26, Davis 26. The hinge was Q1, 37-29: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
2/08 vs DEN 106-114 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-114. LAL shot 46% (41 of 89) to DEN's 48%, 8 of 25 from three, and went to the line 22 times to DEN's 7 — 16 points from the stripe to their 6. LAL turned it over 7 times to DEN's 12. The glass went 39-50 against them. Davis led with 32 (14 of 27, 0 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); James added 25, Reaves 15. Q3 was theirs, 30-24, the deficit cut from 10 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. Hachimura's -12 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 vs NOP 139-122 — LAL notes
LAL won 139-122. LAL shot 56% (49 of 88) to NOP's 52%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NOP's 23 — 27 points from the stripe to their 19. LAL turned it over 7 times to NOP's 13. Russell led with 30 (9 of 19, 6 of 13 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Reaves added 27, James 21. The hinge was Q2, 51-35: LAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 20. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/13 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 24 and Davis at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Vanderbilt (4 straight), Vincent (26 straight). 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ivey at 26 and Cunningham at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Stewart (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 14 times a game to the Lakers' 8. Call it the Lakers 121, Detroit 114.
2/14 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 25 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 24 and Russell at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (10 straight), Vanderbilt (5 straight), Vincent (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 10. Call it Utah 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Thompson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Paul (18 straight). 6 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 27 and James at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Reddish (11 straight), Vanderbilt (6 straight), Vincent (28 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, Golden State at 45 percent from three to the Lakers' 37. Call it Golden State 122, the Lakers 119, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/23 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Davis at 27 and James at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 7 a night. Without James (2 straight), Reddish (12 straight), Vanderbilt (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Vassell at 23 and Wembanyama at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 26 free throws a game to San Antonio's 18 and the arc, the Lakers at 38 percent from three to San Antonio's 33. Call it the Lakers 121, San Antonio 114.
1/31 @ HOU 110-99 — NOP notes
NOP won 110-99. NOP shot 50% (41 of 82) to HOU's 40%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 24 times to HOU's 17 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. NOP turned it over 16 times to HOU's 5, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-29 for them. Valančiūnas led with 25 (10 of 15, 5 of 9 at the line); Ingram added 24, McCollum 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-25: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Hawkins was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/02 @ SAS 114-113 — NOP notes
NOP won 114-113. NOP shot 48% (46 of 95) to SAS's 48%, 7 of 26 from three. NOP turned it over 9 times to SAS's 18. The glass went 39-55 against them. Williamson led with 33 (12 of 21, 9 of 13 at the line); McCollum added 21, Ingram 19. The hinge was Q3, 30-23: NOP came in trailing by 7 and left it level. NOP trailed 58-65 at the half and won the second half 56-48. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/05 vs TOR 138-100 — NOP notes
NOP won 138-100. NOP shot 51% (53 of 104) to TOR's 48%, 19 of 45 from three. NOP turned it over 7 times to TOR's 18. The glass went 51-38 for them. Ingram led with 41 (16 of 21, 8 of 11 from three); McCollum added 20, Williamson 16. The hinge was Q1, 36-19: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 45. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
2/07 @ LAC 117-106 — NOP notes
NOP won 117-106. NOP shot 53% (47 of 88) to LAC's 46%, 12 of 32 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 26. NOP turned it over 12 times to LAC's 19. McCollum led with 25 (10 of 17, 5 of 11 from three); Williamson added 21, Ingram 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-19: from level to 17 ahead. Murphy III was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
2/09 @ LAL 122-139 — NOP notes
NOP lost 122-139. NOP shot 52% (46 of 89) to LAL's 56%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 23 times to LAL's 32. NOP turned it over 13 times to LAL's 7. Williamson led with 30 (12 of 19, 6 of 7 at the line); Ingram added 22, McCollum 19. Q1 was theirs, 39-36, but the other 3 periods went 103-83 against them. Murphy III's -19 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 31 and Simons at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (14 straight), Brogdon (2 straight), Rupert (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Ingram at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Marshall (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Portland minus-3. Call it New Orleans 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
2/12 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Bane (15 straight), LaRavia (14 straight), Williams (7 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Ingram at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-0 a night and Memphis minus-9 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 122. Call it New Orleans 116, Memphis 109.
2/14 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ingram at 22 and Williamson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Daniels (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Avdija at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 103 a night to Washington's 124 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it New Orleans 120, Washington 110, New Orleans by 10.
2/22 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and McCollum at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Daniels (3 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). 7 days' rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without VanVleet (5 straight), Whitmore (3 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and New Orleans plus-3 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 108 a night to Houston's 117. Call it New Orleans 116, Houston 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
CW C. Wood
DR D. Russell
JH J. Hayes
JH J. Hood-Schifino
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
SM S. Mays
TP T. Prince
WI Windler
NOP/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Lakers score 87 points in a spectacular first half and roll to a 139-122 victory over Pelicans
LOS ANGELES -- — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
LeBron James had 21 points and 14 assists, and Rui Hachimura scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half while the Lakers put on an offensive masterclass in their fourth victory in five games. Anthony Davis added 20 points as Los Angeles dominated on the second night of a back-to-back set.
Russell was the centerpiece in his return from a one-game injury absence, hitting six 3-pointers and adding five assists while the Lakers snapped New Orleans' four-game winning streak.
The Lakers led 87-74 at halftime after tying a franchise record with 51 points in the second quarter, shredding New Orleans' defense in their most prolific half of the season and the second highest-scoring first half in franchise history. With Russell's 21 points leading the way, all five starters scored at least 12 while Los Angeles hit 11 3-pointers and 67.4% of its shots overall.
Zion Williamson had 30 points and nine rebounds, and Brandon Ingram added 22 points for the Pelicans, who split two games in downtown Los Angeles to begin their four-game road trip.
Russell sat out Thursday’s loss to Denver with left knee soreness, but he returned with another impressive effort after averaging 24.0 points per game in his previous 13 outings. Russell’s improved play in recent weeks was a primary reason for the Lakers’ decision to stand pat at the trade deadline despite sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference standings.
The Lakers made no moves despite hovering around .500 all season, but they’re still seeking help on the buyout market. Spencer Dinwiddie, who was traded by Brooklyn and waived by Toronto this week, watched this game from the stands while seated next to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.
Dinwiddie, who attended Dallas’ game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, is a Los Angeles native who could provide perimeter shooting for the Lakers if they can sign him. He averaged 12.6 points and 6.0 assists in 48 starts for the Nets this season.
Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans after he missed the second half of their win over the Clippers on Wednesday with a bruised calf.
Davis picked up his third foul in the first quarter, forcing the Lakers to alter their rotations while New Orleans put up a 39-point opening period with 16 from Ingram and 14 from Williamson.
The Lakers responded with 51 points in the second, led by 16 from Russell and 12 by Reaves.
Lakers guard Max Christie sat out after spraining his right ankle Thursday against Denver. Coach Darvin Ham also said the Lakers hope starter Cam Reddish can return after the All-Star break from his sprained ankle.