LeBron James scored 33 points and handed out 10 assists to outduel Anthony Davis and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 125-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
LeBron James had 33 points and 10 assists as the host Los Angeles Lakers held off the New Orleans Pelicans 125-119 on Wednesday night.
It was the first time James and Anthony Davis faced each other since Davis demanded a trade from New Orleans late last month with the Lakers reportedly being his top choice for a new team.
🎥 LeBron James led the Lakers to victory tonight, finishing with a team-high 33 points, and 10 assists #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/KRvbQcjhi0
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2019
Davis, who sat out the Pelicans’ 128-115 victory against Los Angeles last Saturday in New Orleans, had 22 points in 21 minutes.
Brandon Ingram scored 23 points, Kyle Kuzma added 22, Reggie Bullock had 14, former Pelican Rajon Rondo had 11 points and 16 rebounds and JaVale McGee scored 10 as Los Angeles won for the second time in six games.
McGee scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to start a 9-0 run that gave the Lakers a 104-92 lead. New Orleans pulled within three points on three occasions and Los Angeles answered each time before Miller’s three-pointer pulled the Pelicans within a point with 1:38 left.
🎥 Brandon Ingram continued his hot play of late, dropping 23 points with 6 rebounds #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/zdCWArl1zX
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2019
Ingram answered with a jumper and James made a triple to give the Lakers a decisive 123-117 lead with 31 seconds remaining.
Here is what LeBron had to say about his unreal triple:
🎥 LeBron James reflects on his dagger three that sealed the game and the team effort that led to the #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/RrDOQ9FC4Z
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2019
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2019