The Los Angeles Lakers earned their second win of the season, 120-117, over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime on Wednesday evening.
At times, it wasn’t pretty. At other times, L.A. showed flashes of the team it is capable of being by playing active defense, getting out in transition and putting in the extra effort needed to come up with hustle plays.
The Lakers shot just 27.8% from 3-point range and committed 17 turnovers, but they outrebounded New Orleans, 56-51, outscored it in fast-break points, 20-17, and edged it at the free-throw line, going 20-of-23 there compared to 15-of-21 for the Pelicans.
Check out the top highlights from this victory for the Purple and Gold:
LeBron James to Lonnie Walker IV for the transition jam
The reaction says it all pic.twitter.com/XyyQnYpXXc
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 3, 2022
Beautiful assist from Russell Westbrook
Russ directing traffic & delivering dimes 🚦🪙 pic.twitter.com/QncBIlxLuE
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 3, 2022
James to Westbrook for 3
Bron with the footwork. Brodie with the triple.
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/ADuwc0FYs9
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 3, 2022
Anthony Davis gets it done at both ends
RUSS ➡️ AD
The Lakers getting it done on both ends‼️ pic.twitter.com/4yXDVaoBET
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 3, 2022
The 21-4 run that turned the game around in the second quarter
Second quarter Lakers down 5 (40-35) go on a 21-4 run to end the half (44-56) pic.twitter.com/VbzRyIApMw
— Vinay K. (@vkillem) November 3, 2022
Matt Ryan comes to the rescue!
Matt "Buzzer Beater" Ryan!!! 😤 🚨 pic.twitter.com/0lMqQ0MjCj
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 3, 2022
The stop that sealed the win
The Lakers (+120 ML) hold on for the win ✅ pic.twitter.com/ThcMTkJuhJ
— NBABet (@nbabet) November 3, 2022
