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On December 7th the Los Angeles Lakers (13-9) and New Orleans Pelicans (12-10) square off at T-Mobile Arena.
The Pelicans advanced to the inaugural In-Season semi-final by defeating the Sacramento Kings, led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, 127-117. With the exception of Larry Nance Jr., the Pelicans were finally healthy, and their depth was evident as Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado provided crucial backup for Brandon Ingram’s breakout performance. Their rotation’s abundance of alternatives is more of a blessing than a burden, but that victory exposed a year-long internal mess. New Orleans finished the game with a 54.0% field goal percentage (47 of 87) and 14 of their 31 3-point attempts, they also made 19 of 23 free throws from the foul line, for an 82.6%. They totaled 42 rebounds, 13 of which were offensive rebounds. In this occasion, the Pelicans have performed at a different level than during the NBA regular season. They are 4.5 games back of the leader in the Western Conference despite having won nearly all of their games in the In-Season Tournament. They hold a 12-10 record in the regular season.
On the other hand, the Lakers became the last squad to guarantee their place in the tournament’s semifinals. LeBron James had a tremendous game with 31 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals, helping the Lakers overcome Kevin Durant and Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns 106-103. Although he doesn’t outscore opponents as much as he once did, defenders typically jump over screens and remain higher on the court than they likely want to because of his solid 3-point shooting percentage. In terms of offensive efficiency, the Lakers are placed seventh in basketball as they are making 48.1% of their field goals and they average 112.2 points a game this year meaning 2,469 points total, and they take down 44.1 rebounds every game.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Game Information
- Date: 12/07/2023
- Time: 09:00 PM ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
