Lakers edge Pelicans, battles Nuggets next

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 18, 2024 12:35 am

LOS ANGELES, California: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-106, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

Four-time NBA champion James scored 23 points with nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals to lead the Lakers in the play-in game victory that secured the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

THE KING LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against Larry Nance Jr. (22) of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a play-in tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. PHOTO BY JONATHAN BACHMAN/AFP

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