"The Lakers were looking to stack wins and are not in position to judge an opponent by its win-loss record. So, when the Lakers encountered a Pelicans team that arrived at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night with a 19-43 record, they knew they couldn't afford to overlook New Orleans. Especially since the Pelicans had won four of their past five and because they have a talented core of young talent that includes Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray."
"But with all five starters scoring in double figures, the Lakers (37-24) pulled out a 110-101 win over a stubborn Pelicans team. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. But he was just 10-for-22 from the field and three-for-10 from three-point range and he had seven turnovers."
"The Lakers had 20 turnovers through three quarters, which didn't help their cause. They had just one in the fourth quarter and that came on a late-game 24-second violation when they were running out the clock. The Lakers didn't help themselves by losing their composure."
The Lakers faced the Pelicans, a 19-43 team that had won four of their last five games and possessed talented young players including Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III, and Dejounte Murray. Despite not overlooking their opponent, the Lakers secured a 110-101 victory with all five starters contributing double-digit scoring. Luka Doncic led with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, while LeBron James added 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. DeAndre Ayton contributed 13 points and eight rebounds, and Marcus Smart provided 10 points with stellar defense and four steals. The Lakers struggled with turnovers early, committing 20 through three quarters, though they improved significantly in the fourth quarter. Technical fouls were issued to Doncic, Luke Kennard, and Ayton during the game.
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