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Anthony Davis, LeBron James Make History in Lakers' Victory Over Pelicans

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Davis set a new NBA record for most points in a player's first game against a former team when he visited New Orleans as a Laker on Wednesday night.

In Los Angeles' 114-110 win, Davis scored a season-high 41 points to lead the Lakers to their ninth straight victory. In addition to his nine rebounds, Davis recorded three steals—including a key snag off a late Pelicans' inbounds pass to seal the game.

While Davis put up big numbers in his New Orleans return, LeBron James also made some history of his own.