LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Luka Doncic high-five during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

 3 photos

Save Story

Leer en españolRead in English

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James finished with 34 points after becoming the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs. Luka Doncic had 30 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who have won 17 of 20 to move into second place in the Western Conference at 39-21. Zion Williamson scored 37 points for the 14th-place Pelicans, who went 2-2 on an encouraging road trip.

Photos

Most recent NBA stories

Related topics

NBANational Sports

More stories you may be interested in

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *