New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers

11-24, 5-13 Away

113

11-24, 5-13 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Pelicans NO	30	32	21	30	113
Lakers LAL	42	32	31	18	123

Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL

28-7, 13-4 Home

123

28-7, 13-4 Home

Matchups

LAL lead season

2-0

LAL

110

Game 1@ NO

Final

114

113

Game 2@ LAL

Final

123

109

Game 3@ LAL

Final

118

114

Game 4@ NO

Final

122

Game Information

Los Angeles, CA

Referee:Ed Malloy

Referee:Ben Taylor

Referee:Ray Acosta

Western Conference

Southwest	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	-	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	10	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	36	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	36	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	37	L8

Pacific	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	-	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	8	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	11	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	16	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	31	L1

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