Following their victory over the Pelicans, the Lakers have officially secured the 7th position in the standings. As a result, they will now face the team that currently holds the 2nd position in the Western Conference rankings.

In the final score, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans with a score of 110 to 106. With this win, the Lakers advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed.

Their next matchup will be against the Denver Nuggets, who hold the No. 2 seed, in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. LeBron James contributed 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Anthony Davis had an impressive performance with 20 points and 15 rebounds.

Additionally, D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points for the Lakers. This victory brings the Lakers’ record to 3-0 in the Play-In tournament.

Their upcoming game will be Game 1 against Denver on Saturday.