LOS ANGELES (AP) — The reeling Los Angeles Lakers have been booed for far of the second one part in a 125-95 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday evening.
CJ McCollum scored 22 issues and previous Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram added 19 apiece for the Pelicans.
The 28-point margin of victory is the most important in franchise historical past through the Pelicans over the Lakers, surpassing their 139-117 win in 2018.
McCollum has six immediately 20-point video games. He’s averaging 28 issues in his seven video games with the Pelicans since being got from Portland on Feb. 8. He had 9 issues within the 3rd quarter when New Orleans went on a 26-7 run over four-plus mins to place the sport away.
Valanciunas additionally had 10 rebounds for his thirty seventh double-double of the season, which is tied for 3rd within the NBA.
Ingram, who performed for the Lakers for 3 seasons, additionally had 8 assists. He had six issues all over the ultimate six mins of the primary part because the Pelicans went on a 17-4 run to seize a 51-37 lead with 35 seconds last. LeBron James banked in a 3-pointer at the resulting ownership to drag the Lakers inside 51-40 at halftime.
James led the Lakers with 32 issues and Russell Westbrook added 16. Los Angeles has dropped two immediately and 5 of its ultimate six to fall a season-worst six video games underneath .500 at 27-33.
The Lakers dedicated 23 turnovers, together with 16 within the first part. Los Angeles’ evening might be summed up all over the 3rd quarter when DeAndre Jordan threw a cross-court move that hit a fan within the first row of the seats alongside the baseline.
Lovers at crypto.com Area voiced their displeasure with boos for many of the 2nd part.
TIP-INS
Pelicans: New Orleans has gained 5 immediately highway video games, marking the 5th time that has came about because the staff moved from Charlotte in 2002. The longest streak is 8 in 2007-08.
Lakers: Dwight Howard completed with 11 rebounds. He reached 10,400 profession defensive rebounds halfway thru the second one quarter.
UP NEXT
Pelicans: Host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Lakers: Host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
