Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
NBA Play-In - West - 7th Place vs 8th Place
47-35, 19-21 Away
110
47-35, 19-21 Away
49-33, 21-19 Home
106
49-33, 21-19 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (35-84)
Field Goal %
46% (43-93)
40% (14-35)
Three Point %
30% (9-30)
90% (26-29)
Free Throw %
73% (11-15)
8
Turnovers
13
41
Rebounds
50
18
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Eric Dalen
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Gediminas Petraitis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-84 | 43-93 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 46 |
| 3PT | 14-35 | 9-30 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 30 |
| FT | 26-29 | 11-15 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 40 |
| Assists | 24 | 30 |
| Steals | 8 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 23 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 62 |
| Fouls | 12 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 18 | 10 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 45 | 25 | .643 | - | W8 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 31 | .557 | 6 | L4 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 11 | L4 |
| Golden State | 33 | 37 | .471 | 12 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 53 | .254 | 27.5 | L2 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 52 | 18 | .743 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 42 | 27 | .609 | 9.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 46 | .352 | 27.5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 24 | 45 | .348 | 27.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 23 | 47 | .329 | 29 | L2 |
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