NBA, Lakers win on New Orleans Pelicans field and qualify for playoffs – SulPanaro

(Adnkronos) – The Los Angeles Lakers win 110-106 against the New Orleans Pelicans and qualify for the playoffs from seventh in the Western Conference and will face the Denver Nuggets, reigning champions, in the first round. Leading the Californians is the usual LeBron James who, despite struggling to shoot (6/20), scores 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and is well supported by Anthony Davis (20 points and 15 rebounds) and D’Angelo Russell (21 points and 6 assists). Zion Williamson’s great performance is not enough for the hosts: in his first post-season experience the Pelicans star led his team to a comeback from -18 with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists while shooting 63% from the field field. An intense pain in his left leg, however, forced him to abandon the match 3 minutes from the end and return to the locker room at the decisive moment. —[email protected] (Web Info)