Lakers regain No. 3 spot in West standings with victory over Pelicans
- The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 124-108 on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Los Angeles.
- This victory followed a loss to the Golden State Warriors where Luka Doncic struggled, motivating a bounce-back performance.
- Jose Alvarado of the Pelicans scored 18 first-quarter points, giving New Orleans an early lead that the Lakers overcame.
- Luka Doncic stated his earlier performance was 'unacceptable,' while LeBron James said he is feeling his best since a groin injury.
- Lakers now hold third place in the Western Conference standings, continuing their push for a strong playoff position.
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Lakers regain No. 3 spot in West standings with victory over Pelicans
LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach JJ Redick didn’t have much to say on Friday ahead of his team’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans when asked about his team’s performance in the loss to the Golden State Warriors the previous night. And it’s almost appropriate that he made it one of his shorter pregame news conferences of the season. Because of the nature of this time of the season, and the race to clinch a playoff spot in the uber-competitive W…

Luka Doncic bounces back to lead the Lakers to a 124-108 victory over the Pelicans
Luka Doncic had 35 points, Austin Reaves added 30 and LeBron James had 27 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
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