Game ID: 22500514
Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 25 29 32 17 103LAL 29 22 28 32 111
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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 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 29 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 11 since 12/04, returns tonight: 24 min (164% of 15)
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 12 min (87% of 14)
OUT Alexander missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 9 min since (60% of 15)
NOP availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 30 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 24 min since (164% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (94% of 22)
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 24 min (116% of 21)
OUT Jordan missed 31 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 20 min (136% of 15)
OUT Alexander missed 12 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 21 min since (143% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 13 min since (96% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 32 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 13 since 12/06, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 12)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (94% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 24 min since (116% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 20 min since (136% of 15)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 14 min since (105% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 12/23, returns tonight: 35 min (123% of 28)
OUT Murray missed 7 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 33 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (20% of 12)
NOP availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Bey missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 8 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 34 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 5 min (34% of 15)
BACK Jones back 1/06 after 7, 35 min since (123% of 28)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 18 min since (123% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (20% of 12)
NOP availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 9 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 35 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 12)
BACK Jones back 1/06 after 7, 35 min since (123% of 28)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 17 min since (115% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/07 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 10 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 36 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/07 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW Peavy 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 6 since 1/02, returns tonight: 32 min (102% of 31)
OUT Jones missed 3 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 11 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 37 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW McGowens 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Peavy 15 to 21 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 18 min (101% of 18)
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 31 min since (114% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 20 min since (182% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (101% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 21 min since (115% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 21 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 19 min since (103% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Reaves missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 9 since 12/18, returns tonight: 18 min (94% of 19)
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 12 min (119% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (100% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 16 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 5 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 9, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Kleber back 1/07 after 3, 12 min since (119% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/12 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 7 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 6 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 9, 17 min since (87% of 19)
BACK Kleber back 1/07 after 3, 8 min since (76% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Reaves missed 8 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 7 since 12/30, returns tonight: 18 min (62% of 30)
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 9, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Kleber back 1/07 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 10)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 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 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (2 straight), Jones (7 straight), Murray (7 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 117 a night to New Orleans's 127. Call it the Lakers 119, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/29 vs NYK 125-130 — NOP notes
NOP lost 125-130. NOP shot 46% (44 of 96) to NYK's 48%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NYK's 19 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. Williamson led with 32 (11 of 16, 10 of 12 at the line); Bey added 26, Poole 26. Q1 was theirs, 41-37, but the other 3 periods went 93-84 against them. They led by as many as 10.
12/31 @ CHI 118-134 — NOP notes
NOP lost 118-134. NOP shot 43% (42 of 98) to CHI's 51%, 12 of 38 from three, and got to the line 27 times to CHI's 34. Williamson led with 31 (12 of 19, 7 of 9 at the line); Poole added 26, Bey 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-31, but the other 3 periods went 103-88 against them. Queen's -19 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs POR 109-122 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-122. NOP shot 45% (44 of 98) to POR's 45%, 8 of 30 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 30. NOP turned it over 15 times to POR's 9. Williamson led with 35 (15 of 26, 5 of 8 at the line); Fears added 18, Poole 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-29, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. They led by as many as 10. McGowens's -25 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ MIA 106-125 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-125. NOP shot 47% (42 of 90) to MIA's 47%, 16 of 40 from three, and got to the line 8 times to MIA's 18. NOP turned it over 24 times to MIA's 15, and MIA turned those into 19 steals. Murphy III led with 27 (10 of 19, 7 of 15 from three); Fears added 21, Queen 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. Williamson's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 vs LAL 103-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 103-111. NOP shot 44% (40 of 91) to LAL's 51%, 10 of 40 from three. Murphy III led with 42 (14 of 26, 6 of 17 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Williamson added 15, Queen 10. Q2 was theirs, 29-22, turning a 4-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-74 against them. Peavy's -10 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 24 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and Williamson at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (3 straight), Murray (8 straight), Jordan (34 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 33 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-0 a night and Atlanta minus-5. Call it Atlanta 123, New Orleans 114.
1/09 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Sarr at 17 a game. Without George (7 straight), Watkins (5 straight), Kispert (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murphy III at 28 and Williamson at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (4 straight), Murray (9 straight), Jordan (35 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 31 and the glass, where Washington has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-3. Call it Washington 120, New Orleans 115.
1/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (14 straight), Suggs (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murphy III at 35 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without Bey (5 straight), Jones (2 straight), Murray (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 15. Call it Orlando 118, New Orleans 112.
1/13 vs DEN — 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 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Murphy III at 31 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without Bey (6 straight), Jones (3 straight), Murray (11 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Watson at 24 and Hardaway Jr. at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (2 straight), Jokić (7 straight), Johnson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to Denver's 12 and the line, where Denver takes 26 free throws a game to New Orleans's 18. Call it New Orleans 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
12/28 vs SAC 125-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 125-101. LAL shot 53% (47 of 89) to SAC's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 23, 5 of 14 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); James added 24, Smith Jr. 21. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 6 became 15, and the lead reached 30. Ayton was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/30 vs DET 106-128 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-128. LAL shot 45% (37 of 82) to DET's 63%, 11 of 39 from three. Dončić led with 30 (9 of 22, 3 of 11 from three, 9 of 13 at the line); L. James added 17, Hayes 13. Q2 was theirs, 35-34, the deficit cut from 6 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 94-71 against them. Smart's -24 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs MEM 128-121 — LAL notes
LAL won 128-121. LAL shot 58% (45 of 77) to MEM's 48%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MEM's 23 — 27 points from the stripe to their 15. LAL turned it over 20 times to MEM's 15, and MEM turned those into 10 steals. Dončić led with 34 (8 of 18, 1 of 7 from three, 17 of 20 at the line); James added 31, LaRavia 21. The hinge was Q1, 39-31: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 15.
1/04 vs MEM 120-114 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-114. LAL shot 48% (38 of 80) to MEM's 42%, 11 of 41 from three, and went to the line 41 times to MEM's 22 — 33 points from the stripe to their 20. Dončić led with 36 (10 of 20, 4 of 10 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); James added 26, LaRavia 26. The hinge was Q4, 37-27: LAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6. LAL trailed 54-65 at the half and won the second half 66-49. LaRavia was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/06 @ NOP 111-103 — LAL notes
LAL won 111-103. LAL shot 51% (43 of 85) to NOP's 44%, 11 of 31 from three. Dončić led with 30 (11 of 22, 3 of 10 from three, 5 of 9 at the line); James added 30, Ayton 18. The hinge was Q4, 32-17: LAL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 8. LAL trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 60-49. Smart was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/07 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 29 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Champagnie at 19 a game. Without Vassell (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Reaves (5 straight), Hachimura (4 straight), Vincent (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to San Antonio's 12. Call it San Antonio 117, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/09 vs MIL — 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 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 26 a game. Without Reaves (6 straight), Hachimura (5 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 32 and Rollins at 17 a game. Without Prince (29 straight), Sims (2 straight), Nance (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 40 percent from three to the Lakers' 29 and the line, where the Lakers take 29 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 21. Call it the Lakers 116, Milwaukee 115, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/12 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; LaVine at 18 and DeRozan at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (3 straight), Sabonis (25 straight), Plowden (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 28 a game. Without Reaves (7 straight), Hachimura (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-0 a night and Sacramento minus-6. Call it the Lakers 115, Sacramento 110.
1/13 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Reaves (8 straight), Hachimura (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Risacher (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 30 and the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Atlanta's 17. Call it Atlanta 115, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALDA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
NOPDQ D. Queen
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JF J. Fears
JP J. Poole
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
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
James and Doncic each score 30 to help the Lakers hold off the Pelicans 111-103
NEW ORLEANS -- — LeBron James scored 30 points, Luca Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3s as the shot clock wound down, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday night.
Deandre Ayton had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, who won for the fourth time in their past five games while sending the Pelicans to their eighth straight loss.
Trey Murphy scored a career-high 41, Zion Williamson scored 15 points and rookie Derik Queen had 10 points and 13 rebounds for New Orleans, which led by as many as nine points late in the third quarter.
The Lakers opened the fourth quarter on a 18-4 run that included two deep 3s by James, a 3 by Dalton Knecht and a pair of baskets in the paint by Ayton. The surge put Los Angeles up 97-90 and the Pelicans could not get closer than four after that.
Neither team led by more than seven until Karlo Matkovic 's free throws gave New Orleans an 83-74 lead late in the third quarter.
James' three free throws and breakaway dunk quickly trimmed the Lakers' deficit to four before Murphy, who had 20 points in the third quarter, hit a driving reverse scoop as he was fouled to make it 86-79 heading to the final period.
Herb Jones, returning from a right ankle injury that has sidelined him seven games, struggled with his shooting, missing eight of nine shots. The Pelicans missed five of their 18 free throws, with Williamson missing four.
The Lakers also finished shooting 50.6% (43 of 85). The Pelicans shot 44% (40 of 91) and missed 30 of the 40 3-pointers they attempted.
Up next Both clubs play on Wednesday night, when the Lakers visit the San Antonio Spurs and the Pelicans visit the Atlanta Hawks .