As per usual, the Lakers clobbered the New Orleans Pelicans, but this time in their Las Vegas Summer League exhibition game on Friday. The purple and gold were led to their 102-94 victory on Friday by the team’s current and former two-way contract signees Cole Swider and Jay Huff, who both combined for 31 points as they spoiled New Orleans' chance of securing their first ever (Summer League) championship.
Los Angeles got off to a sluggish start after trailing 27-19 to start the first quarter. Thankfully for them, Huff (who returned to action after being in health and safety protocols), Swider, and Mason Jones spearheaded a 15-4 run to start the second quarter to tie the game.