Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to seven games with a 133-121 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Austin Reaves scored 33 points with eight assists and Deandre Ayton added 22 points with 12 rebounds before leaving in the fourth quarter with right knee discomfort. The Lakers won without LeBron James, who was resting a sore left foot on the first night of a back-to-back.

Doncic's early production led to a 46-27 lead after one quarter, the most Los Angeles has scored in any quarter this season and tied for the fifth most in a first quarter in franchise history.

Saddiq Bey scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Bryce McGowens added 23 points

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