National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 98
Sunday, May 16, 2021 9:00 PM
When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 16, 2021
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #11 Derrick Collins, #28 Mousa Dagher
Attendance: 3700
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
L.A. Lakers 36272819110
New Orleans 2831172298
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
L.A. Lakers 42-30 21-15 21-15 W5
New Orleans 31-41 18-18 13-23 L4
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New Orleans Pelicans have a 18-18 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 21-15 while on the road this season.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 5 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Willy Hernangomez played 29:35 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 72.7% from the field and has averaged 13 points over the last five games.
  • LeBron James played 27:28 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 18.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New Orleans Pelicans average 114.6 points per game and hold opponents to 114.9 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 109.5 points per game and hold opponents to 106.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
L.A. Lakers   New Orleans
LeBron James 25 Scoring Willy Hernangomez 19
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 6 Assists Naji Marshall 7
Andre Drummond 13 Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 13
Anthony Davis 4 Free Throws Made Willy Hernangomez 3
LeBron James 3 Steals Nickeil Alexander-Walker 1
Andre Drummond 2 Blocks Eric Bledsoe 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
L.A. Lakers 110 46.9 11-35 9-15 30 42
New Orleans 98 47.4 9-25 15-21 26 47
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Lakers have a W/L % of .595 after a win and .567 after a loss.