Lakers beat the Pelicans 124-108, Doncic scored 35 points, James shined and helped them rise to third in the Western Conference

On April 6, the 2024-25 NBA regular season continued, and the Los Angeles Lakers played against the New Orleans Pelicans, who had an incomplete lineup, at the CryptoNet Arena. Facing an opponent with as many as seven players missing due to injuries, the Lakers suppressed the rhythm throughout the game and eventually won easily with a score of 124-108, ushering in a key victory and temporarily rising to third in the Western Conference.

In this game, the Lakers' Big Three exploded, Doncic scored 35 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, James contributed 27 points and 8 assists, and Reeves also had an efficient performance of 30 points and 7 assists. Although the Pelicans had an incomplete lineup, Alvarado still tried his best and scored 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, showing his good fighting spirit.

In the first quarter, the Pelicans, who were short of players, took the lead and started the game in a hot state, scoring 30 points in a single quarter and leading the Lakers by 5 points. The Lakers were a little slow to warm up, scoring only 25 points. At the beginning of the second quarter, the Lakers quickly adjusted the rhythm, relying on the linkage of James and Doncic to play a climax, overtaking before the end of the half, and gradually widening the gap.

In the second half, the Pelicans regrouped and found their rhythm in the third quarter, evenly matched with the Lakers. However, in the final quarter, the Lakers completely took over the game, completely suppressing their opponents with their excellent physical fitness and outside firepower, and widened the score difference to double digits. In the end, the Lakers won 124-108.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 35 points, 6 rebounds , 6 assists, Reeves 30 points , 3 rebounds , 7 assists , James 27 points , 8 assists , 2 steals, Knecht 12 points , 1 rebound, Hayes 6 points , 12 rebounds , 2 blocks , Vincent 5 points , 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Finney - Smith 5 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists, Goodwin 2 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists, Vanderbilt 2 points , 3 rebounds, Jamison 1 rebound , 2 steals

Pelicans player statistics

Alvarado 27 points, 4 rebounds , 5 assists, Matkovic 15 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists, Missy 13 points , 11 rebounds , 2 assists, Olynyk 12 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists , Kane 11 points , 1 rebound, 1 assist , 4 steals, Reeves 10 points, Brooks 9 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist , 2 steals , Earl 8 points , 3 rebounds, Payton 2 points , 12 assists, Bruce Brown 1 point , 6 rebounds , 1 assist, Quinones 1 assist

Despite facing an opponent with an incomplete lineup, the Lakers' victory in this game is still of great significance. The team's three main players are in good shape, both offensively and defensively, accumulating strength for the upcoming playoffs. In particular, the dual-core combination of Doncic and James continues to output steadily, which has won sufficient confidence for the team.

The Pelicans were defeated but still won honor. They still showed fighting spirit despite serious injuries, and Alvarado's fighting spirit became a highlight. If the main players return in the future, the Pelicans will still be competitive.