Anthony Davis, LeBron James & D’Angelo Russell Lead L.A. To Win Over Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t afford to lose many more games considering where they stand in the Western Conference. Coming off a blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night was a make-or-break one for their postseason hopes.

Fortunately, the team came together to earn one of their most impressive victories of the season and gave themselves some momentum heading into the All-Star break.

Darvin Ham decided to shake things up with a new starting lineup, going with a group of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley. With more size and shooting, the Lakers got off to a quick start and never looked back.

It was perhaps the most fun the Lakers have had during the 2022-23 season and it started with Anthony Davis, who looked much more like himself since returning from injury. Davis was everywhere on both ends of the floor, defending the paint with authority while scoring efficiently on the other end.