nba Game Recap
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Wrap - Los Angeles Wins 124-108
Los Angeles got 35 points from Luka Doncic en route to a 124-108 victory over New Orleans on Friday at Crypto.com Arena.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -16.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for OVER bettors based on the closing total of 223.0.
Austin Reaves had 30 points for Los Angeles and LeBron James chipped in with 27 points. LeBron James had 8 assists for the Lakers, while Jaxson Hayes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
New Orleans got 27 points from Jose Alvarado in a losing cause and another 15 points from Karlo Matkovic. Elfrid Payton contributed 12 assists for the Pelicans, while Yves Missi had 11 rebounds.
The Lakers hit the break winning 62-53 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-36.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Thunder. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Milwaukee.