Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: All-Time Performance
Regular Season
Head-to-Head Record
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans have faced off a total of 455 times in the NBA Regular Season, with the Lakers holding the all-time advantage with 52,000 wins to the Pelicans' 45,000 losses.
The two teams first met in the 1988-89 season, when the Pelicans were still known as the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers won that game 115-103, and have maintained a winning record against the Pelicans ever since.
Notable Games
Some of the most notable games between the Lakers and Pelicans include:
- The Lakers' 124-108 victory over the Pelicans in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which clinched the series for Los Angeles.
- The Pelicans' 129-109 victory over the Lakers on New Year's Eve 2023, which snapped the Lakers' seven-game winning streak.
- The Lakers' 139-122 victory over the Pelicans on February 10, 2023, which was the Pelicans' worst home loss of the season.
Playoffs
The Lakers and Pelicans have met in the playoffs twice, with the Lakers winning both series.
The first time the two teams met in the playoffs was in the 2011 Western Conference First Round. The Lakers won the series 4-2, with Kobe Bryant leading the way for Los Angeles.
The second time the two teams met in the playoffs was in the 2023 Western Conference First Round. The Lakers won the series 4-1, with Anthony Davis leading the way for Los Angeles.
Future Matchups
The Lakers and Pelicans are scheduled to meet again in the 2023-24 NBA Regular Season. The two teams will play four times, with two games in Los Angeles and two games in New Orleans.
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