Ingram scores 26 in return, Pelicans top Lakers 116-108


              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) drives down court against Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker strips the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) celebrates after hugging his father Donald Ingram, left, after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) drives down court against Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker strips the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) celebrates after hugging his father Donald Ingram, left, after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) goes to the basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) slam dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward Stanley Johnson (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) passes under the basket between New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and center Jaxson Hayes (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) and forward Brandon Ingram (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) goes to the basket over Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (39) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Ingram scores 26 in return, Pelicans top Lakers 116-108