March 3, 2026 – The Los Angeles Lakers secured a thrilling 110–101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena, marking their third straight win this season. Trailing by eight points in the fourth quarter, the Lakers unleashed a 24–7 run to turn the game around and dominate the final minutes.
Game Highlights:
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Luka Dončić (LAL): 27 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists – a near triple-double performance.
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LeBron James (LAL): 21 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists. He is now just two field goals shy of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA record of 15,837 field goals.
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Marcus Smart (LAL): 10 points, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, contributing heavily on both ends of the court.
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Zion Williamson (NOP): 24 points, returning strong from an ankle injury.
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Trey Murphy III (NOP): 21 points, keeping the Pelicans competitive.
Quarterly Scores:
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total |
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| Pelicans (NOP) | 33 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 101 |
| Lakers (LAL) | 31 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 110 |
Season Series:
The Lakers have dominated the Pelicans this season, winning all four matchups:
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Mar 3, 2026: 110–101
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Jan 6, 2026: 111–103
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Nov 30, 2025: 133–121
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Nov 14, 2025 (NBA Cup): 118–104
Next Games:
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Lakers: At Denver Nuggets (March 5, 2026)
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Pelicans: At Sacramento Kings (March 5, 2026)
The Lakers’ resilience and depth were on full display, with LeBron inching closer to one of basketball’s most legendary records and Dončić asserting himself as a leader on both ends of the court. Analysts highlight that this victory strengthens Los Angeles’ positioning in the Western Conference race as the playoffs approach.
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