The Lakers will take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans to reach the NBA play-offs.
The Lakers go into the play-offs as the seventh seed and will face defending champions the Denver Nuggets in the first round.Speaking to reporters, James said: “It was a good all-round team win. This was a long road trip, you almost forget we were in Memphis before these two games. “It’s a sprint now, we already went through the marathon. Tonight we showcased what we’re able to do both offensively and defensively. We’ve got a good group going right now, a good rotation, good plan and guys are coming in ready to go.”James, who will compete in the play-offs for the 17th time in 21 seasons, feels his team have their work cut out against the Nuggets.
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