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01/06 21:39 CST James and Doncic each score 30 to help the Lakers hold off the
Pelicans 111-103
James and Doncic each score 30 to help the Lakers hold off the Pelicans 111-103
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) --- 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.
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