New Orleans Pelicans vs Lakers Match Player Stats: March 3, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans vs Lakers Match Player Stats The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 110–101 on March 3, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Zion Williamson scored a team-high 24 points for New Orleans, while Dejounte Murray contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.

The player statistics below cover that completed matchup. Los Angeles entered the fourth quarter trailing 78–76 before outscoring New Orleans 34–23 in the final period.

Pelicans vs Lakers Final Score and Game Stats

The Pelicans led after the first and third quarters, but the Lakers finished with better shooting, more rebounds, and three additional made 3-pointers. New Orleans committed fewer turnovers and shot better from the free-throw line, yet Los Angeles secured the 110–101 final result.

Quarter or statistic	New Orleans Pelicans	Los Angeles Lakers
First quarter	33	31
Second quarter	18	23
Third quarter	27	22
Fourth quarter	23	34
Final score	101	110
Field goals	38/90	39/83
Field-goal percentage	42.2%	47.0%
3-pointers	8/29	11/37
3-point percentage	27.6%	29.7%
Free throws	17/19	21/26
Free-throw percentage	89.5%	80.8%
Rebounds	41	48
Assists	29	29
Steals	12	7
Blocks	3	12
Turnovers	18	21
Bench points	21	24

Bench points are the combined points scored by each team’s reserves.

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Williamson scored 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Trey Murphy III added 21 points and eight rebounds, while Murray’s eight assists were the most by any player. Saddiq Bey contributed 18 points, and Herbert Jones recorded four steals. The complete player box score includes the individual shooting splits and participation details shown below.

In both player tables, MIN means minutes played; PTS, points; REB, rebounds; AST, assists; STL, steals; BLK, blocks; and TO, turnovers. FG means field goals, 3PT means 3-pointers, and FT means free throws. Shooting entries show makes/attempts, followed by the percentage. A dash indicates no attempts. +/− shows the team’s scoring margin during that player’s minutes.

Player	Role	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG (%)	3PT (%)	FT (%)	+/−
Saddiq Bey	Starter	36:24	18	5	3	2	0	2	7/18 (38.9%)	2/9 (22.2%)	2/2 (100%)	−9
Zion Williamson	Starter	33:16	24	4	0	1	0	2	10/18 (55.6%)	0/0 (—)	4/5 (80.0%)	−7
Herbert Jones	Starter	33:16	2	6	5	4	0	1	1/7 (14.3%)	0/4 (0%)	0/0 (—)	−3
Trey Murphy III	Starter	32:55	21	8	4	2	0	3	7/15 (46.7%)	3/7 (42.9%)	4/5 (80.0%)	−4
Dejounte Murray	Starter	27:55	15	8	8	1	1	3	5/13 (38.5%)	2/6 (33.3%)	3/3 (100%)	−3
Derik Queen	Reserve	19:18	2	2	4	0	1	2	0/3 (0%)	0/0 (—)	2/2 (100%)	+2
Jeremiah Fears	Reserve	18:48	5	0	2	0	0	4	2/6 (33.3%)	1/3 (33.3%)	0/0 (—)	+1
DeAndre Jordan	Reserve	16:08	6	6	2	1	1	1	3/4 (75.0%)	0/0 (—)	0/0 (—)	−7
Bryce McGowens	Reserve	16:01	6	1	1	1	0	0	2/3 (66.7%)	0/0 (—)	2/2 (100%)	−13
Yves Missi	Reserve	5:59	2	1	0	0	0	0	1/3 (33.3%)	0/0 (—)	0/0 (—)	−2

Did not play — coach’s decision: Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Karlo Matković, Micah Peavy, and Jordan Poole.

Inactive: Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Lakers Match Player Stats Los Angeles Lakers Player Stats

Dončić finished as the game’s leading scorer and rebounder. LeBron James added 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, making eight of his 12 field-goal attempts.

Marcus Smart supplied 10 points, seven assists, four steals, and three blocks without a turnover. Deandre Ayton scored 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting, while Austin Reaves finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Player	Role	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG (%)	3PT (%)	FT (%)	+/−
LeBron James	Starter	33:28	21	7	7	0	2	5	8/12 (66.7%)	1/5 (20.0%)	4/8 (50.0%)	+3
Marcus Smart	Starter	29:48	10	3	7	4	3	0	3/9 (33.3%)	2/6 (33.3%)	2/2 (100%)	+13
Deandre Ayton	Starter	25:08	13	8	1	0	2	2	6/8 (75.0%)	0/0 (—)	1/1 (100%)	−7
Austin Reaves	Starter	36:47	15	8	3	2	2	5	4/15 (26.7%)	2/7 (28.6%)	5/5 (100%)	−1
Luka Dončić	Starter	37:40	27	10	7	0	1	7	10/22 (45.5%)	3/10 (30.0%)	4/5 (80.0%)	+1
Rui Hachimura	Reserve	18:37	2	2	0	0	0	0	0/4 (0%)	0/4 (0%)	2/2 (100%)	−6
Jaxson Hayes	Reserve	22:51	8	6	1	0	2	0	3/4 (75.0%)	0/0 (—)	2/2 (100%)	+16
Luke Kennard	Reserve	21:14	9	2	1	0	0	2	3/5 (60.0%)	2/3 (66.7%)	1/1 (100%)	+16
Jake LaRavia	Reserve	14:27	5	2	2	1	0	0	2/4 (50.0%)	1/2 (50.0%)	0/0 (—)	+10

Did not play — coach’s decision: Kobe Bufkin, Bronny James, Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Inactive: Drew Timme, Nick Smith Jr., and Chris Manon.

Statistical Leaders and What Decided the Game

Dončić led all players with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Murray topped the assist column with eight, while Smart and Jones shared the steals lead with four each. Smart also had a game-high three blocks.

The fourth quarter settled the contest. New Orleans led by eight with just over seven minutes remaining, but Los Angeles responded with 14 consecutive points and a 24–7 closing run. Reaves put the Lakers ahead 96–94 with a 3-pointer at the 5:04 mark.

Over the full game, the Lakers shot 47.0% to the Pelicans’ 42.2%, won the rebounding battle 48–41, and recorded 12 blocks to New Orleans’ three. Their three extra made 3-pointers provided a nine-point advantage from beyond the arc, and they also made four more free throws.

New Orleans forced more turnovers, but that edge could not offset the shooting difference and late scoring swing. The Lakers’ reserves contributed 24 points, led by Kennard’s nine and Hayes’ eight, compared with 21 from the Pelicans’ bench.

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