Ingram paces Pelicans

Brandon Ingram scored a seasonhigh 36 points, Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128111 on Tuesday in New Orleans.

The 20yearold Williamson became the first NBA player younger than 21 to score at least 20 points in 21 straight games, and he did so with his usual crowdpleasing array of alleyoop dunks and quick, powerful drives to the hoop.

Ingram helped keep the Pelicans comfortably in front with 17 points in the third quarter, showcasing his midrange repertoire of pullups, fades and turnaround jumpers. Pelicans guard Josh Hart — like Ingram an exLaker who was part of the trade that sent Anthony Davis to Los Angeles — grabbed 15 rebounds to go with five steals.

Secondyear guard Nickeil AlexanderWalker scored 18 and rookie guard Kira Lewis Jr. set a new high with 16 points in a reserve role. New Orleans center Jaxson Hayes scored 15 points in 19 minutes, hitting four times inside and making all seven of his free throws.

Nuggets 110, Magic 99: Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 12th tripledouble of the season, and visiting Denver built a big lead before holding off Orlando.

Knicks 131, Wizards 113: Julius Randle scored 37 points to spark New York to a home rout of Washington. The AllStar was one of six players to finish in double figures for New York.

Bradley Beal scored 22 points for the Wizards, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games.

Suns 110, Heat 100: Devin Booker scored 23 points, Deandre Ayton finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds and visiting Phoenix beat Miami.

Nets 116, Trail Blazers 112: James Harden had 17 assists to go with 25 points, and visiting Brooklyn, without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, beat Portland.