{"id":522482,"date":"2026-01-07T12:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/522482\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:32:12","slug":"luka-and-lebron-combine-for-60-points-as-lakers-defeat-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/522482\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka and LeBron combine for 60 points as Lakers defeat Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Broderick Turner<\/a>: LeBron James and Luka Doncic left the fans inside the Smoothie King Center in awe at their performances on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The two of them led a Lakers\u2019 smothering defense in the fourth quarter and an efficient offense.<\/p>\n

James had a near triple-double of 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Doncic had 30 points and 10 assists, the two of them leading the Lakers<\/a> to a 111-103 win<\/a> over the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love what\u2019s happening right now with Luka and LeBron and that partnership, whether it\u2019s pick-and-roll with each other,\u201d Lakers coach JJ Redick said.<\/p>\n

As he talked about James and Doncic and how dynamic those two are, Redick beamed at his two stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s some real synergy happening right now and it\u2019s fun to watch,\u201d Redick said.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Lakers\u2019 Jake LaRavia reminds everyone who No. 12 is<\/a> <\/p>\n

Lakers box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

NBA standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

Tyler Higbee knows the score<\/p>\n

From Gary Klein<\/a>: Tyler Higbee<\/a> has played in 12 NFL playoff games during his 10-year career, so the veteran tight end knows, better than perhaps any other Rams<\/a> player, what lies ahead.<\/p>\n

Higbee was part of two teams that advanced to the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t listen to the outside noise,\u201d Higbee said when asked to describe the formula for a Super Bowl run. \u201cYou don\u2019t look at the ifs, the what-could-be\u2019s. You just come in, work, and take it a day at time. \u2026 Keep peaking week after week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Rams, seeded No. 5 in the NFC, begin the playoffs on Saturday against the No. 4 Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

NFL playoffs schedule<\/p>\n

All times Pacific
Wild-card round
NFC
Saturday
No. 5 Rams at No. 4 Carolina, 1:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes
No. 7 Green Bay at No. 2 Chicago, 5 p.m., Prime Video<\/p>\n

Sunday
No. 6 San Francisco at No. 3 Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes<\/p>\n

AFC
Sunday
No. 6 Buffalo at No. 3 Jacksonville, 10 a.m., CBS, Paramount+
No. 7 Chargers at No. 2 New England, 5 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo<\/p>\n

Monday
No. 5 Houston at No. 4 Pittsburgh, 5 p.m., ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes; ManningCast-ESPN2<\/p>\n

Divisional round
Jan. 17 and 18, TBA<\/p>\n

Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 25, TBA<\/p>\n

Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 8, NBC, Time TBA<\/p>\n

UCLA falls to Wisconsin<\/p>\n

From Ben Bolch<\/a>: Can a team be in crisis just a handful of games into conference play?<\/p>\n

UCLA<\/a> is testing that possibility given what happened here Tuesday night as part of a larger downward trend.<\/p>\n

Lacking one of their top players with guard Skyy Clark sidelined by a hamstring injury, the Bruins also were deficient in many other areas.<\/p>\n

Defense. Heart. Toughness. Cohesion. Intelligence.<\/p>\n

In a game that the Bruins needed to win to get their season back on track and have any realistic chance at an elite finish in the Big Ten, they fell flat once more.<\/p>\n

Another terrible first half led to another failed comeback for UCLA during an 80-72 loss<\/a> to Wisconsin on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center, leaving the Bruins in search of answers that seem elusive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have still not learned how to give ourselves a chance in a big game like this on the road,\u201d UCLA coach Mick Cronin said, alluding to repeated failures in hostile environments.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

UCLA box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

Big Ten standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

USC can\u2019t hold on to big lead<\/p>\n

From Ryan Kartje<\/a>: The shots had stopped falling. The tension had started rising. Fresh off its worst loss of the Lindsay Gottlieb era, USC<\/a> had, for the better part of three quarters, looked well on its way to a get-right win Tuesday, the sort that might help ease the embarrassment from a 34-point loss<\/a> to bitter rival UCLA.<\/p>\n

But over the course of the fourth quarter, as Oregon clawed its way back, the Trojans tightened up. The offense looked out of sorts. The defense looked out of breath. No. 21 USC (10-5, 2-2 in the Big Ten<\/a>) missed its first eight shots of the quarter, just as Oregon (14-3, 2-2) exploded on that end, its worst fears coming to life out of the loss.<\/p>\n

Over four minutes and 46 painful seconds, the Trojans went scoreless, unable to do much of anything but watch as Oregon stole a 71-66 victory<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The loss was USC\u2019s second in a row, marking the first time since January 2024 that the Trojans suffered consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

USC box score<\/a> <\/p>\n

Big Ten standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

Trevor Zegras haunts the Ducks<\/p>\n

Trevor Zegras scored twice for the Philadelphia Flyers in his first game against his former Anaheim team to lead them to a 5-2 win<\/a> over the Ducks<\/a> on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Cutter Gauthier scored his 20th goal of the season for the Ducks in his second game in Philadelphia against the franchise he forced to trade him \u2014 and turned him into one of Philly\u2019s biggest sports villains \u2014 as the Ducks lost their seventh straight game.<\/p>\n

On a night the Flyers honored late founder Ed Snider, the arena was packed with fans just happy to root again for a team in playoff contention<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Flyers fans mostly showed up to boo \u2014 and profanely chant \u2014 at Gauthier. They roared in the second period when Garnet Hathaway cleanly crushed Gauthier into the boards.<\/p>\n

Continue reading here<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ducks summary<\/a> <\/p>\n

NHL standings<\/a> <\/p>\n

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY<\/p>\n

1920 \u2014 Joe Malone of Quebec scores two goals to become the NHL\u2019s career leader with 59 and leads the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Arenas.<\/p>\n

1925 \u2014 Harry Broadbent of the Montreal Maroons scores five goals in a 6-2 triumph over Hamilton.<\/p>\n

1972 \u2014 The Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their 33rd straight victory, an NBA record.<\/p>\n

1979 \u2014 The Pittsburgh Steelers win their third AFC championship by beating the Houston Oilers 34-5 in a cold, steady rain at Three Rivers Stadium.<\/p>\n

1981 \u2014 Marcel Dionne of the Kings scores his 1,000th point with a goal in a 5-3 triumph over the Hartford Whalers.<\/p>\n

1987 \u2014 Gary Bossert of Niagara sets an NCAA record by hitting 12 of 14 three-point shots, including 11 straight, against Siena.<\/p>\n

1992 \u2014 Pitchers Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Seaver receives the highest percentage of votes at that time in history.<\/p>\n

1997 \u2014 Rutgers-Camden ends its NCAA-record 117-game losing streak with a 77-72 victory over Bloomfield College. The Division III Pioneers were winless since beating Ramapo 74-73 on Jan. 18, 1992.<\/p>\n

2003 \u2014 Kobe Bryant makes an NBA-record 12 shots from three-point range, including nine straight, and scores 45 points in the Lakers\u2019 119-98 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.<\/p>\n

2004 \u2014 Brian Boucher becomes the first NHL goalie in almost 55 years to record four consecutive shutouts. His 27 saves carry the Phoenix Coyotes past Washington 3-0.<\/p>\n

2006 \u2014 The New England Patriots set an NFL mark with 10 straight postseason victories by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3. New England\u2019s milestone surpasses the nine straight playoff victories by Green Bay in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

2007 \u2014 Coach Phil Jackson gets his 900th NBA victory as the Lakers defeated Dallas 101-98. Jackson is the fastest to reach 900, doing so in 1,264 games.<\/p>\n

2008 \u2014 Second-ranked LSU turns the BCS national championship game into a horrible replay for No. 1 Ohio State. Matt Flynn throws four touchdown passes in a 38-24 win. LSU (12-2) becomes the first two-loss team to play for the title and wins its second BCS crown in five seasons.<\/p>\n

2010 \u2014 Alabama knocks Texas quarterback Colt McCoy out of the BCS title game early and goes on to a 37-21 victory for the Crimson Tide\u2019s first national title since 1992.<\/p>\n

2011 \u2014 Rookie Luke Harangody has career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds for his first NBA double-double, and the Boston Celtics earn the 3,000th victory in franchise history, beating the Toronto Raptors 122-102.<\/p>\n

2012 \u2014 Old Dominion routs hapless Towson 75-38 giving the Tigers the NCAA Division I record for consecutive losses at 35. Towson had been tied at 34 with Sacramento State.<\/p>\n

2012 \u2014 Jarome Iginla scores his 500th career goal, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Iginla is the 42nd player in NHL history to reach the milestone and the 15th to do it with one team.<\/p>\n

2013 \u2014 Alabama rolls to its second consecutive BCS championship, and third in four seasons, beating No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 in a BCS championship game. AJ McCarron throws four touchdown passes and Eddie Lacy runs for 140 yards and scores twice for the second-ranked Crimson Tide.<\/p>\n

2019 \u2014 College Football, National Championship, Levi\u2019s Stadium, Santa Clara: No. 2 Clemson beats No. 1 Alabama, 44-16.<\/p>\n

Compiled by the Associated Press<\/p>\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n

That concludes today\u2019s newsletter. If you have any feedback, ideas for improvement or things you\u2019d like to see, email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com<\/a>. To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Broderick Turner: LeBron James and Luka Doncic left the fans inside the Smoothie King Center in awe…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":522483,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790],"tags":[2097,7,2931,8695,4056,4034,1698,300,4044,251,150,1651,4033,4043,6,67,8694,8697,396,1063,991,5200,8693,8696],"class_list":["post-522482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles-lakers","tag-associated-press","tag-basketball","tag-dodgers","tag-jason-preston","tag-kings","tag-la","tag-la-lakers","tag-lakers","tag-lalakers","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-lakers","tag-los-angeles-times","tag-losangeles","tag-losangeleslakers","tag-nba","tag-news","tag-sandy-alcantara","tag-taylor-fritz","tag-team","tag-teams","tag-times","tag-tuesday","tag-ucla-olympic-sports","tag-wimbledon"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115853836777272502","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/522483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=522482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=522482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}