With major playoff implications on the line, Tuesday’s final result was never seriously in doubt as the Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans in the Bayou 123-108. The victory not only creates some breathing room in their postseason push, but also gives the Lakers an important tiebreaker between the two teams which may end up being critical in the Western Conference standings.
How dominant exactly were the Lakers over the Pelicans?
They were up at one point by as many as 40, never trailed and scored a season-high 75 points in the first two quarters.