During four matchups with the Western Conference-leading Lakers this season, New Orleans had chances to win in virtually all of them. The Pelicans would love to earn at least four more shots at Los Angeles starting in mid-April, but for now, they’ll have to look back at what-if scenarios when they analyze the Lakers’ 4-0 sweep of the season series.
New Orleans led 95-93 through three quarters and was within a possession deep into the fourth quarter, but as has been the case in the other LA-NOLA meetings, the Lakers outplayed the Pelicans in crunch time.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
JaVale McGee dropped in a putback score to give Los Angeles an eight-point lead with 42 seconds remaining, giving the visitors a three-possession advantage.