![Guard Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans to victory over the Lakers on Saturday (Feb. 23). [Image via NBA/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/24/660x290/b_502x220x82/guard-jrue-holiday-led-the-pelicans-to-victory-over-the-lakers-on-saturday-feb-23-image-via-nbayoutube_2212931.jpg "Guard Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans to victory over the Lakers on Saturday (Feb. 23). [Image via NBA/YouTube]")
LeBron James and the Lakers were back at it on Saturday (February 23) with a road game in New Orleans. Unfortunately, things didn't carry over from their previous comeback win against the Rockets. Los Angeles fell 128-115 and are now 29-30 for the season. Here are the top five player performances from the game.
Jrue Holiday - New Orleans Pelicans
Holiday has become one of the Pelicans leaders, even more so in the wake of the Anthony Davis trade talk. In Saturday's game, he was the star again. Holiday finished with 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting, gave out seven assists, had three rebounds, and three steals in the win.
.@Jrue_Holiday11 beats the buzzer with a lethal step back from deep! #PelicansGameday | #doitBIG pic.twitter.com/WXDNUaDUdE
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 24, 2019
Julius Randle - New Orleans Pelicans
Without Anthony Davis in the lineup, big man Julius Randle had to get some work done. Randle was able to hit 9-of-17 shots from the floor and finished with 24 points. He also dished out five assists, collected three rebounds, and had a steal in the latest Pelicans' win.
Julius Randle with 15 points, but strangely not a single rebound in 20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/naPxhk3i68
— David M. Grubb (@DMGrubb) February 24, 2019
Cheick Diallo - New Orleans Pelicans
Cheick Diallo came off the bench to contribute in a major way.The Pelicans power forward had two blocks, one of which was him stuffing Ingram at the rim (see below). Diallo shot a perfect 8-for-8 in the win to get 18 points and had 10 rebounds to go with his two blocks and a steal.
CHEICK. DIALLO.#DoItBig 97#LakeShow 83
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2019
🖥📱: https://t.co/L3VurkatG8 pic.twitter.com/aPsmjMP9k6
LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
It's hard to blame LeBron for the latest loss, as his stats continue to amaze and impress. On Saturday, LeBron put up 27 points to go with 12 assists, seven rebounds, and four steals in the losing effort.
Rondo for LeBron!#LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/wTPfq7ZmM8
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 24, 2019
Brandon Ingram - Los Angeles Lakers
Ingram also put in a solid effort for the "Lakeshow" on Saturday. The Lakers star recorded 29 points on 10-for-18 shooting including a 3-for-4 rate from downtown. Ingram also had five rebounds and three assists for Los Angeles but five turnovers as well.
Lakers: Brandon Ingram the X-factor moving forward (via @D_Lubofsky) https://t.co/XyNIWza8i3 pic.twitter.com/M02kf2tkGh
— HoopsHabit (@HoopsHabit) February 23, 2019
