The Los Angeles Lakers won their third consecutive game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, 110-101. A win that was reminiscent of how the Lakers started the season when they had to come from behind.
The Lakers outscored the Pelicans 34-23 in the fourth quarter. In the process, they managed to achieve something that had not been seen since 2009. He had seven blocks in the fourth quarter.
According to Spectrum Sportsnet, LeBron James fired back at the reporter when asked if the Lakers have made progress in that area.
"We have?" James asked. "think so."
Let's talk LeBron James (8/12 FG, 7 REB, 21 PTS on 7 AST) @RealAClifton And the media is following him #lakers Third consecutive win. pic.twitter.com/jExD46fFMB
- Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) 4 March 2026
James finished the game with 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. As a result, Los Angeles is now 37–24 and remains in 6th place in the Western Conference standings.
James is averaging 21.6 points, 7.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
This wasn't even the first confusing question after the game. Luka Doncic was asked if the momentum of star players including James and Austin Reeves is continuing. Doncic wasn't having it when he responded: "Are you guys going to ask me this question every night?"
Doncic finished the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
In 2009, Los Angeles defeated the Orlando Magic in five games to win their first NBA championship since 2022.
On Thursday, Los Angeles will take the field to play against the Denver Nuggets. Then, they have five consecutive home games starting Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Next, they will play against the New York Knicks (March 8), Minnesota Timberwolves (March 10), Chicago Bulls (March 12) and Nuggets (March 14).
