![]() ![]() They outscored the Pelicans 43-17 in the third quarter – the most points they scored in a quarter this season – and ultimately outscored the Pelicans 81-41 in the middle two quarters to take a 110-71 lead going into the fourth. The Lakers (14-9), who have won three consecutive games and four of their past five, were in rhythm from behind the arc for the entire game (17 for 35 – 48.6%), and James continued to dominate. “I’m a simple guy, so I just stick to one word: extraordinary,” Coach Darvin Ham said. James scored 18 of his 30 points in the second quarter – a season-high in a quarter for any Laker this season – to give the Lakers a 67-54 lead going into halftime. The last two 3-pointers came from the league and tournament logo and sent the pro-Lakers Vegas crowd into a frenzy, followed by a layup one minute later to give James 11 points in the quarter’s first three minutes. And then another one to give them a five-point lead. ![]() On the Lakers’ next possession, he made another 3-pointer. ![]() With the Lakers trailing 30-29 after the first period, James opened the second quarter by knocking down a 3-pointer to give them a lead. LAS VEGAS - The signs that LeBron James was going to have a special performance in Thursday’s In-Season Tournament semifinal appeared suddenly.Īnd the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t find an answer to the James-led onslaught, with the Lakers crushing the Pelicans, 133-89, at T-Mobile Arena to advance to the championship game of the inaugural event on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. ![]()
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