![]() “Any time your best player sacrifices his body, takes three charges in the first half, especially with Zion coming down the paint, it sets a tone,” Reaves said. □ Winner faces Pacers in Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday /PSGSEhF15b- NBA December 8, 2023 LeBron James is ON FIRE, knocking down 3-straight triples in the 2Q □ġ4 PTS, 5/6 FGM, 3/3 3PM midway through 2 □ The nearly 39-year-old superstar even took three charges. The last two came from the league and tournament logo, firing up the pro-Lakers crowd. New Orleans led 30-29 after the first quarter, but James opened the second scoring the Lakers’ first 11 points, and suddenly a one-point deficit was a 40-33 lead.ĭuring that stretch, James made three three-pointers in a row. But tonight we took a step in the wrong direction.” ![]() We’re all disappointed in our competitive spirit against the Lakers. Pelicans coach Willie Green said he credited his team in the locker room with making the semifinals, “but tonight was a total letdown. Zion Williamson had 13 points and Herbert Jones 10. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 14 points. When we defend, we give ourselves a chance to win every night.”Īustin Reaves scored 17 points for Los Angeles, Anthony Davis had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Taurean Prince finished with 15 points. “Defensively, we’re really, really starting to tap into that like, OK, we’ve got to defend every single night. ![]() “I think we are starting to get a feel for what we need to become a team for us to win basketball games, to be consistent,” James said. He was particularly pleased with the defense, which held New Orleans to 35.8% shooting, and the Lakers also had a 59-42 rebounding advantage. Los Angeles’ run to the title game, James said, is indicative of the team’s potential.
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