Lakers beat Pelicans to push their winning streak to 9

Lakers defeat Pelicans 114-110, LeBron James becomes fourth player to score 33,000 career points in NBA history

By Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans Pelicans 114-110 to maintain their winning streak on Wednesday.

Lakers' power forward Anthony Davis -- playing against his former team for the first time -- was the top scorer of the game, producing 41 points and 9 rebounds at Smoothie King Center.

Two more players scored double-digit points for the Lakers, LeBron James played with 29 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

For the Pelicans, point guard Jrue Holiday helped his team with 29 points,12 assists and 6 rebounds as small forward Brandon Ingram produced 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Lakers are now on a nine-game winning streak with a 114-110 victory over the Pelicans on Wednesday night.

- LeBron James surpass 33,000 points for his career

LeBron James became the fourth player in NBA history to reach 33,000 career points on Wednesday night.

The 34-year- old forward joined NBA Legends, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant as the only players, who produced at least 33,000 career points in NBA history.

Following passing Michael Jordan last season, James is just over 600 points away from Bryant, who sits third all-time behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.

Player	Years Played	Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1969-1989	38,387
Karl Malone	1985-2004	36,928
Kobe Bryant	1996-2016	33,643
LeBron James	2003-Present	33,008
Michael Jordan	1984-1993; 1995-1998; 2001-2003	32,392
Dirk Nowitzki	1998-2019	31,560
Wilt Chamberlain	1959-1973	31,419