Sometimes the best laid plans should just be thrown out the window. From the opening tip, the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans. Buddy Hield and his teammates failed to find the mark most of the night, shooting a frigid 32.9% from the floor and a ghastly 15% from three-point range.
The Blue and Gold raced out to an 11-2 lead, much to the enjoyment of a very pro-L.A. crowd, and a lopsided 27-12 thrashing in the second quarter ensured a comfortable double digit lead for the rest of the game over the Pelicans.