LeBron, Anthony Davis Get New-look Lakers Past Pelicans

LeBron, Anthony Davis Get New-look Lakers Past Pelicans
Dennis Schroder (17) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—LeBron James had 21 points in his first game since becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader, and Anthony Davis had 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers’ 120–102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, Feb. 15.

D’Angelo Russell had 21 points and seven assists during his warm welcome home to the Lakers, who won for just the second time in six games. Los Angeles’ five new players all made their home debuts after the club’s busy trade deadline, and the Lakers never trailed.