At most during the first half, 15 points differed between the teams.

The Pelicans had a 58-57 lead at halftime and a three-point margin, 70-67, late in the third period.

Then the Lakers made a real jerk in 15 minutes with 42 points against only 15 for New Orleans.

- There was a lot that I was not happy with, but during the last 30 minutes of the match they were simply the better team.

We played well in the first 18 minutes of the match, then they took over and dominated at both ends of the court, says Pelican coach Stan Van Gundy who scolded his players during a timeout at the end of the match.

James has played all matches

Superstar LeBron James was noted for a total of 21 points, eleven assists and eight rebounds.

If the 36-year-old veteran has slowed down during his 18th season in the NBA?

Hardly.

James has played all 14 games this season and averages almost 32 minutes of playing time per game.

The LA Lakers top the NBA with eleven wins in 14 games.

In the Western Conference, the local rival overshadows the LA Clippers with nine victories in 13 rounds.

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LeBron James has scored at least ten points - in 1,000 NBA games in a row.

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