The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 105 - 97, at Staples Center on Sunday. The Pelicans (25 - 38) came back in the second half after a rough second quarter where they got outscored 39 - 29 and the revival came on the back of the premier offensive talents in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. The third quarter marked a better defensive impact, as the Pelicans held the Lakers (19 - 44) to just 14 points. With 1:44 left in the fourth quarter, Julius Randle tied the game up at 97 points apiece, but Davis and Jrue Holiday responded with scoring possessions to topple the Lakers at home. 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. Holiday scored 20 points, to go with 12 assists and five boards. The Lakers shot the ball much more efficiently than the Pelicans, but the costly 25 turnovers to just 13 mishaps from the Pelicans is what ended up sinking their chances at their 20th win of the season. Brandon Ingram scored 16 points, alongside six rebounds and two assists, while Nick Young buried four three - pointers on his way to 19 points. Next up, the Pelicans play the second game of a back - to - back when they host the Utah Jazz on Monday, while the Lakers visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
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