The Los Angeles Lakers got their second win of the season on Wednesday evening over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime, 120-117, and at times, it wasn’t exactly pretty.
But at other times, L.A. showed flashes of the team it is capable of being, by playing active defense, getting out in transition and putting in the extra effort needed to come up with hustle plays.
The Lakers shot just 27.8 percent from 3-point range and committed 17 turnovers, but they outrebounded New Orleans 56-51, outscored it in fast-break points 20-17 and edged it at the free throw line, going 20-of-23 there compared to 15-of-21 for the Pelicans.
Check out the top highlights from this victory for the Purple and Gold:
LeBron James to Lonnie Walker IV for the transition jam
Beautiful assist from Russell Westbrook
James to Westbrook for 3
Anthony Davis gets it done at both ends
The 21-4 run that turned the game around in the second quarter
Matt Ryan comes to the rescue!
The stop that sealed the win
Story originally appeared on LeBron Wire
