Overview
- LeBron James finished with 30 points, while Luka Dončić added 30 points and 10 assists in the road win.
- Dončić hit off-balance three-pointers late in the fourth as the shot clock waned, a sequence that drew wide attention online.
- Los Angeles has won four of its past five games as New Orleans’ skid reached eight straight defeats.
- Trey Murphy scored a career-high 41 points in the loss as the Pelicans went 10-for-40 from three and missed five free throws; the Lakers shot 50.6%.
- The Lakers face a quick turnaround with a visit to the Spurs on Wednesday.