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Pelicans vs. Lakers: Postgame Notes 1/21/15

  • Heading into the second quarter with a 22-20 lead, the Lakers opened up the frame on a 22-11 run to take a 42-33 lead with 4:49 remaining in the half…New Orleans answered, closing the half on a 10-2 run.
  • New Orleans committed six turnovers in the second quarter, resulting in nine Laker points.
  • Anthony Davis scored 13 of his 29 points in the third quarter, connecting on 5 of 7 field goals in the frame…This is Davis’ 21st game of at least 25 points.
  • The game featured 13 lead changes and 12 ties.
  • New Orleans outscored Los Angeles 27-12 in the fourth quarter, holding the Lakers to just .200 (4-20) shooting…The 12 fourth quarter points is a Pelican opponent season-low in the fourth quarter.
  • Eric Gordon scored in double figures for the eighth straight game, finishing with 17 points…His 10 assists to accompany his double-digit scoring effort was just the second double-double of his career, his first with New Orleans.
  • The win extends New Orleans’ win-streak against the Lakers to four games, the longest in franchise history…The win also seals the season series victory over the Lakers, a first in franchise history.