OPEN SEASON WITH 2ND-LONGEST CLUTCH WIN STREAK

The Los Angeles Lakers keep finding ways to close out tight games, remaining perfect when it matters most after another hard-fought victory. LeBron James and Luka Dončić scored a 30-piece each in a close 111-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers improved to 13-0 in clutch games, the second-longest streak to open an NBA season in the play-by-play era (1997-98).