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Panzura postgame wrap: Pelicans 123, Lakers 95

As boos rained down from the Crypto.com Arena crowd, New Orleans kept capitalizing on Los Angeles mistakes Sunday, creating transition baskets and dunks off Lakers turnovers. As a result, ESPN broadcaster Ryan Ruocco described the Western Conference matchup as a “Pelican pounding.”

In the first matchup of the season between the clubs, New Orleans dismantled Los Angeles, building a 30-point lead through three quarters and capping a 2-0 road trip against Pacific Division hosts. Two nights after beating NBA-leading Phoenix by 15, the Pelicans moved into the No. 10 spot in the West by thumping the Lakers.

IT WAS OVER WHEN…

Brandon Ingram dribbled through everyone on defense for a fast-break dunk, giving New Orleans its biggest lead at 80-53 midway through the third quarter.