Anthony Davis starred for the Los Angeles Lakers as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99 to safe their fifth consecutive NBA win.
The 31-year-old scored 31 factors and added 14 rebounds, whereas Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 factors.
LeBron James managed 21 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists for the guests however failed to increase his career-best streak of 4 consecutive triple-doubles.
Brandon Boston Jr and Brandon Ingram, who had 32 factors for the hosts, made consecutive three-pointers to provide the Pelicans a 97-95 lead.
However 39-year-old James responded with back-to-back three-pointers to provide the Lakers a 101-97 lead with 37 seconds remaining.
“Huge-time win. We would like all of the wins we are able to get. We do not have no time to really feel out the primary month or two,” James stated.
“Each recreation is necessary. To get this win in a hostile surroundings was large for us.”
Elsewhere on Saturday, Jayson Tatum scored a three-pointer on the buzzer to information the Boston Celtics to a 126-123 additional time win over the Toronto Raptors.
Tatum narrowly missed a triple-double with 24 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists as Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 27 factors.
De’Aaron Fox scored 49 factors because the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 121-117 whereas the Dallas Mavericks posted a 110-93 win in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs, who had been with out the injured Victor Wembanyama.
