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Pelicans vs Lakers Final: 123-95 - Recap
Los Angeles was run off the court by the Pelicans on Sunday as New Orleans blasted the Lakers 123-95 at Crypto.com Arena.
The Pelicans were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 226.0.
New Orleans got 22 points from CJ McCollum and another 19 points from Brandon Ingram. CJ McCollum contributed 8 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles got 32 points from LeBron James in a losing cause and another 16 points from Russell Westbrook. Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 5 assists for the Lakers, while Dwight Howard had 11 rebounds.
New Orleans led at halftime, 51-40.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 51-38.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Kings. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.