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Lakers vs Pelicans Final: 110-98 - Recap

New Orleans was scorched by LeBron James for 25 points as the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 110-98 in NBA action on Sunday.

Los Angeles was a favorite by -9.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 221.5.

Anthony Davis had 14 points for Los Angeles and Andre Drummond chipped in with 13 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 6 assists for the Lakers, while Andre Drummond was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

The Pelicans got a 19-point performance from Willy Hernangomez, who was supported by 18 points from Naji Marshall. Naji Marshall had 7 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Willy Hernangomez grabbed 13 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Los Angeles were victorious, as the score was 63-59 at the break.

New Orleans had a 47-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.