The Lakers turnovers ended up sinking them in the long run as they fell short of capturing their 20th win of the season. Los Angeles out rebounded the Pelicans, but the 25 turnovers compared to the 13 on New Orleans was instrumental. DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday were too much for the Lakers to handle in the long run, and the defensive effort in the third quarter holding the Lakers to just 14 points was key. Cousins finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes, while Davis posted 31 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting. Davis added nine rebounds and two assists and led all scorers in the contest. Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, to go with 12 assists and five boards. Brandon Ingram scored 16 points, alongside six rebounds and two assists, while Nick Young buried four three - pointers on his way to 19 points.
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