Twitter and Instagram Game Recap: Pelicans over Lakers, 132-125

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t extend their winning streak to 3, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-125. The Pelicans were led by big man, Anthony Davis, who scored a team high 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Davis shared the team lead in scoring with Eric Gordan who also chipped in 28 points. Pau Gasol scored a game high 29 points in defeat.

Here is the recap of the game from Lakers’ beat writers on Twitter, reaction from the fans and photos of fans from the game on Instagram:

FINAL: Pelicans 132, Lakers 125. Gasol finished w/a season-high 29p, plus 12r. Farmar added 20p, 8a off the bench. pic.twitter.com/GDDcOQCAWm

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 5, 2014

NOP also wins the season series w/LAL, 2-1, so in case the teams finish w/t same record, LAL would get the lower/better draft position.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 5, 2014

Lakers are 21-40. Up next: vs. Clippers, at Denver, vs. OKC, at OKC, at SA, vs. SA.

— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 5, 2014

Mike D'Antoni: "We had an emotional hangover"

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) March 5, 2014

D'Antoni: "We kind of had an emotional hangover to start. Took us at least 2 qtrs to get into anybody. You've got to every night bring it."

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 5, 2014

D'Antoni: "We can defend a heck of a lot better than that."

— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 5, 2014

D'Antoni said that Farmar may start on Thursday. Since Farmar's been finishing games, makes more sense to get rest at end of 3rd/early 4th.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 5, 2014

D'Antoni said he's impressed with Kent Bazemore: "He's playing well for us. He does a lot of things offensively and defensively."

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 5, 2014

With his season-high 29 points, @paugasol passed Joe Dumars and Jerry Stackhouse into 90th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 5, 2014

New Orleans Pelicans’ Beat

#Pelicans snap their 8 game losing streak, notching their first win post-ASB with a 132-125 victory in Los Angeles over the #Lakers. #BeatLA

— Bourbon Street Shots (@BourbonStShots) March 5, 2014

Good to be back in the win column with a 132-125 victory over the Lakers, first time in a while NOLA has won season series over L.A.

— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) March 5, 2014

Post game comments from Lakers Players, past and present:

Back at home to play against the Pelicans tonight! We’ll work hard to keep the momentum going and get another win! #GoLakers

— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 4, 2014

Fan Game Reaction:

U know commentators have long history of respecting #Lakers if they come up with non-existent irrelevant terms like "2-game winning streak".

— Valentina (@ValidVal) March 5, 2014

@LakersNation Only these #Lakers could score 125 in regulation and lose at home to a team on an 8 game losing streak.

— Aaron Horwitz (@AaronTheH) March 5, 2014

What gives MDA the right or credibility to discuss defense? #Lakers

— Sev Sarkissian, Mask Wearer. (@sevsarkissian) March 5, 2014

who I was sitting next to tonight >> #Lakers http://t.co/PJi0uuw3bM—
Jackie (@yahkeey) March 05, 2014

@TWCSportsNet Meeks is getting better and better! I love watching him play. Would love to know where I can get 1 of his jerseys? #lakers

— Crysta Miller (@SCLakerfanatic) March 5, 2014

It always feels bad to lose to a team named the Pelicans.#Lakers

— Crystal Fincher (@finchfrii) March 5, 2014

MDA called Sacre the #Lakers best defensive player..that just says all you need to know about the Lakers D right there #NoDefense #FireMDA

— Robert Smith (@RobSmith_87) March 5, 2014

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