LINE Kings -1.5; over/under is 213.5 PLAY-IN GAME: The Pelicans and Kings meet to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference. BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings hit the court for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s possible first-round opponent has been dwindled to two teams following Tuesday’s play-in tournament results. The Los Angeles Lakers captured the No. 7 seed and will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round after their 110-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
By defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday in the play-in tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the seventh seed in the Western Conference and a playoff spot. That means they will
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson gave the Los Angeles Lakers his best shot Tuesday. It wasn't enough. The Lakers overcame a late Pelicans rally and a big game from Williamson for a 110-106 win in New Orleans in the NBA play-in tournament.
All the New Orleans Pelicans had to do over the last three days was beat the Los Angeles Lakers once in two tries to establish themselves in the playoff field. A win on Sunday would’ve earned them the sixth seed.
By getting past the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh seed in the Western Conference. That means a date with the defending world champion Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the playoffs.
In Tournament and will match up against the Denver Nuggets, who ended their season last summer. Coach Darvin Ham may have poked the bear with his postgame speech.
It got a bit hairy at times in the fourth quarter, but the Los Angeles Lakers managed to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans in their Play-In Tournament matchup by a score of 110-106 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the seven seed in the Western Conference.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
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LeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament on Tuesday night.