The Los Angeles Lakers continued their road trip Tuesday by facing the New Orleans Pelicans. Kobe Bryant returned to the lineup after missing the last two games. Also coming back was Ronnie Price who started at point guard for the Lakers. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
Kobe performed some shake and bake moves on Dante Cunningham and then drained a pull up J
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 22, 2015
At the end of one quarter, Lakers down 22-20 to the Pelicans.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 22, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 20, Pelicans 22
Second Quarter
A good defensive play by Lin (deflection/steal) turns into a transition layup, and Lin's quickly up to 7 points to push LAL to a 27-24 lead.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 22, 2015
Young swishes his first #Swaggy3 of the night, giving the Lakers a 34-31 lead midway through the second quarter.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2015
Kobe Bryant passed to himself off a Pelican's back. Then, he hit the jumper. #Kobe
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) January 22, 2015
LAL went cold late in the half, their once 9-point lead cut to 1, 44-43, at the half. Kobe had 5 points, 4 boards and 1 assist.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 22, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 44, Pelicans 43
Third Quarter
Jordan Hill's doing a good job on the interior tonight, already with 10 rebounds to go with 9 points after making a jumper.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 22, 2015
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 22, 2015
The Mamba rises up and throws it down! Kobe ties the game up at 59.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2015
With 12 minutes left to go in New Orleans the Pelicans have a one-point lead, 69-68.
— TWC SportsNet (@TWCSportsNet) January 22, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 68, Pelicans 69
Fourth Quarter
Nick Young ends the FG drought for Lakers with 3-pointer
— janis carr (@janiscarr) January 22, 2015
That was wild. Kobe has a sore right shoulder so he scores on a left-handed skyhook.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) January 22, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 80, Pelicans 96