Brandon Ingram scored 36 points, his highest number of the season, while Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds for the New Orleans Pelicans, who beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-111 on Tuesday night.
The 20-year-old Williamson became the first player under 21 to record at least 20 points in 21 consecutive games, and he did so with a series of dunks to satisfy the fans, and with fast and powerful attacks to the basket.
Ingram helped the Pelicans stay comfortably with a 17-point lead in the third quarter, demonstrating his repertoire of long-range shots, jumping in different directions. New Orleans point guard Josh Hart – like former Lakers player Ingram who was part of the trade that sent Anthony Davis to Los Angeles – had 15 rebounds as well as five steals.
The Lakers, who have struggled without stars LeBron James and Davis, lost their third straight game. Montrezl Harrell had 18 points, while Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris had 16 each. Kuzma also had 10 rebounds and seven assists.
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