US EditionCole Swider, Darius Bazley Lead Lakers Past Pelicans in Summer League
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 12 – Lakers rallied with a 12-0 run in the final minutes to overcome the Pelicans, improving to 3-2 in Summer League play, led by Cole Swider’s 21 points.
- On Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 94-81 in an NBA Summer League game.
- The Pelicans entered the game with a 0-2 Summer League record and are a young team still developing cohesion and ball movement, according to coach Corey Brewer.
- Antonio Reeves was the top scorer for the Pelicans, contributing 20 points along with six boards and three steals, while the team struggled to distribute the ball, recording just six assists throughout the game.
- Cole Swider scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and four assists for the Lakers, who also received 14 points from Bronny James and 12 points from Darius Bazley.
- The Lakers improved to 3-2 overall this summer, revealing greater team cohesion and a stronger offense compared to the Pelicans' ongoing adjustment period.
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Cole Swider, Darius Bazley lead Lakers past Pelicans in summer league
LAS VEGAS — Cole Swider scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Lakers to a 94-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Summer League game on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. Swider shot 8 for 17 from the field, including a 4-for-9 showing from 3-point range, to go with 10 rebounds, four assists and a steal. With his father, Lakers star LeBron James, watching the team from a courtside seat, Bronny James added 14 points on 5…
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A pleasant surprise through Summer League for the Los Angeles Lakers so far has been former first-round talent Darius Bazley. Through five games, he has been in double figures for four of them and totaled a double-double in three. With all eyes focused on Dalton Knecht and Bronny James taking strides, Bazley is joining that party as a quality two-way player. After being drafted No. 23 overall in 2019, the 25-year-old is looking to reassert himse…
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