Game ID: 22400231
Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 30 26 15 28 99LAL 21 25 29 29 104
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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.
NOP availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 8 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 6 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 11/06 after 2, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 2 min since (22% of 10)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 9 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 7 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 11/06 after 2, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 8 min since (53% of 15)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Boston 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 24 to 29 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 10 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 8 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 8 min since (53% of 15)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 11 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 9 since 10/29, out tonight
NEW Alvarado 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 10 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 13 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 10 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 11 since 10/29, returns tonight: 7 min (38% of 19)
OUT Theis missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 14 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 11 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 7 min since (38% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 15 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 12 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 7 since 11/08, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
OUT Theis missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 18 min (113% of 16)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 10 to 17 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 13 since 10/30, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 33)
OUT Murray missed 16 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 13 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 11/22 after 7, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Matković back 11/19 after 11, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Theis back 11/22 after 5, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Reeves back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (132% of 15)
NEW Boston 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nowell 21 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jemison III 10 to 16 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 10/30 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
LAL availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Reddish back 10/30 after 4, 19 min since (107% of 18)
LAL availability going into 11/13 · 2 days' restOUT Vanderbilt missed 4 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Reddish 18 to 24 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Reddish 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT Hayes missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 6 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Reddish 18 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 7 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 18 to 24 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 8 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 18 to 24 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 4 since 11/15, returns tonight: 22 min (70% of 32)
OUT Hayes missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 9 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Hayes missed 6 since 11/13, returns tonight: 17 min (90% of 19)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 22 min since (70% of 32)
NEW Knecht 19 to 34 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ingram at 20 and Alvarado at 17 a game. Without McCollum (9 straight), Murray (12 straight), Jones (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Hayes (2 straight), Vanderbilt (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 33. Call it the Lakers 114, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/08 @ ORL 88-115 — NOP notes
NOP lost 88-115. NOP shot 38% (32 of 84) to ORL's 52%, 10 of 31 from three. The glass went 31-43 against them. Boston led with 26 (10 of 17, 2 of 4 from three); Alvarado added 21, Robinson-Earl 12. Q2 was theirs, 24-20, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 95-64 against them. Missi's -30 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 vs BKN 105-107 — NOP notes
NOP lost 105-107. NOP took 10 more shots (94 to 84), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to BKN's 43%, 10 of 30 from three, and got to the line 12 times to BKN's 19. NOP turned it over 10 times to BKN's 16. Ingram led with 24 (10 of 24, 2 of 9 from three); Missi added 17, Robinson-Earl 15. Q2 was theirs, 34-28, turning a 4-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 79-71 against them.
11/13 @ OKC 88-106 — NOP notes
NOP lost 88-106. NOP shot 40% (34 of 86) to OKC's 44%, 9 of 37 from three. NOP turned it over 23 times to OKC's 5, and OKC turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 58-31 for them. Ingram led with 18 (7 of 18, 4 of 8 from three); Murphy III added 14, Cain 11. Q2 was theirs, 22-21, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 85-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Ingram's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/15 vs DEN 101-94 — NOP notes
NOP won 101-94. NOP shot 43% (37 of 87) to DEN's 43%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 18 times to DEN's 11 — 16 points from the stripe to their 10. NOP turned it over 14 times to DEN's 7, and DEN turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 56-38 for them. Ingram led with 29 (12 of 26, 3 of 9 from three); Boston added 19, Murphy III 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/16 vs LAL 99-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 99-104. NOP shot 42% (35 of 83) to LAL's 44%, 11 of 29 from three. NOP turned it over 17 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 10 steals. Ingram led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Nowell added 16, Boston 12. Q1 was theirs, 30-21, but the other 3 periods went 83-69 against them. They led by as many as 15.
11/19 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Irving at 27 and Dončić at 27 a game. Without Edwards (5 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 105, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Boston at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without McCollum (10 straight), Murray (13 straight), Jones (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-8 a night and Dallas plus-2 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 114. Call it Dallas 114, New Orleans 105.
11/20 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 33 and Garland at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 109, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without McCollum (11 straight), Murray (14 straight), Jones (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-8 a night and Cleveland plus-1. Call it Cleveland 119, New Orleans 106, Cleveland by 13.
11/22 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without McCollum (12 straight), Murray (15 straight), Jones (12 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Wiggins at 18 a game. Without Post (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Golden State plus-1. Call it Golden State 115, New Orleans 106.
11/25 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (9 straight), Nesmith (11 straight), Sheppard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without McCollum (13 straight), Murray (16 straight), Jones (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Indiana 116, New Orleans 110.
11/08 vs PHI 116-106 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-106. LAL shot 52% (44 of 85) to PHI's 41%, 16 of 35 from three, and got to the line 14 times to PHI's 23. LAL turned it over 11 times to PHI's 5. Davis led with 31 (11 of 20, 2 of 3 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); James added 21, Reaves 20. The hinge was Q1, 36-29: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/10 vs TOR 123-103 — LAL notes
LAL won 123-103. LAL shot 51% (44 of 86) to TOR's 45%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 28 times to TOR's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 19. LAL turned it over 5 times to TOR's 16. Reaves led with 27 (10 of 17, 3 of 9 from three); Davis added 22, L. James 19. The hinge was Q4, 35-21: a lead of 6 became 20. LAL trailed 53-55 at the half and won the second half 70-48. Hayes was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/13 vs MEM 128-123 — LAL notes
LAL won 128-123. LAL shot 51% (43 of 85) to MEM's 47%, 20 of 41 from three. LAL turned it over 18 times to MEM's 13, and MEM turned those into 11 steals. James led with 35 (13 of 22, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Davis added 21, Hachimura 19. The hinge was Q1, 38-26: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Knecht was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/15 @ SAS 120-115 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-115. LAL shot 50% (44 of 88) to SAS's 49%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 23 times to SAS's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. Davis led with 40 (14 of 26, 2 of 4 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Reaves added 19, James 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-30: a lead of 1 became 8. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/16 @ NOP 104-99 — LAL notes
LAL won 104-99. LAL shot 44% (39 of 89) to NOP's 42%, 12 of 40 from three. LAL turned it over 11 times to NOP's 17. Davis led with 31 (12 of 20, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Knecht added 27, James 21. The hinge was Q3, 29-15: LAL came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 4. LAL trailed 46-56 at the half and won the second half 58-43. Knecht was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
11/19 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Hayes (3 straight), Vanderbilt (7 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Collins at 20 and Markkanen at 19 a game. Without Kessler (4 straight), Hendricks (10 straight), Sensabaugh (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 11 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-2. Call it the Lakers 119, Utah 109, the Lakers by 10.
11/21 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Hachimura (3 straight), Hayes (4 straight), Vanderbilt (8 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 94, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wagner at 28 and Suggs at 14 a game. Without Banchero (11 straight), Carter Jr. (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 94 a night to the Lakers' 112 and the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31. Call it the Lakers 110, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
11/23 vs DEN — 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 115, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Davis at 31 and James at 26 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Hachimura (4 straight), Hayes (5 straight), Vanderbilt (9 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 18 and Murray at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Gordon (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 27 free throws a game to Denver's 20 and the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it the Lakers 118, Denver 112.
11/26 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Allen at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Durant (7 straight), Beal (5 straight). 5 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Hayes (6 straight), Vanderbilt (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-0 a night and the Lakers minus-8 and the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Phoenix's 33. Call it Phoenix 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
AT A. Traoré
CK C. Koloko
DK D. Knecht
DR D. Russell
GV G. Vincent
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
NOPBB B. Boston
BI B. Ingram
BJ Boston Jr.
JC J. Cain
JG J. Green
JN J. Nowell
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TJ T. Jemison III
YM Y. Missi
LAL/NOP 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
Anthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead Lakers past the Pelicans 104-99
NEW ORLEANS -- — Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
LeBron James highlighted a 21-point performance with a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final minutes, but his career-long four-game triple-double streak came to an end.
Rookie Dalton Knecht hit five 3s to finish with a career-high 27 points in a spot start for the Lakers.
One night after posting 40 points and 12 rebounds in a victory at San Antonio, Davis reached the 30-point plateau for the eighth time in 12 games played this season.
Brandon Ingram scored 32 points, and reserve Jaylen Nowell scored 16 points for the Pelicans, who've lost 10 of their last 12 games.
Takeaways Lakers: Cam Reddish (lower right leg) did not play after leaving Friday night's game in San Antonio earlier than usual. ... Austin Reaves scored 10 points but missed seven of nine 3-point shots.
Pelicans: Although forward Trey Murphy III was given the night off as he works his way back from a preseason hamstring injury, injury-depleted New Orleans kept the game competitive with grit and energy. Despite having just 10 players in uniform, the Pelicans led 56-46 at halftime but couldn't quite get the win.
Key moment Right after a clutch 3 by Ingram gave the Pelicans a late two-point lead, James responded with consecutive 3s to put the Lakers up 101-97 with 37 seconds left.
Key stat The Lakers outscored the Pelicans in the paint, 52-40.
Up next The Lakers return to NBA Cup action at home against Utah on Tuesday night, the same night the Pelicans also resume NBA Cup group play at Dallas.