The report further noted that the Lakers had to stop the action with a timeout, and this allowed Ayton to return to the bench. He slowly walked back with a limp, indicating signs of being in obvious pain, as per Newsweek. The Sporting News reported that Ayton seemed to have bumped knees with a Pelicans player. The Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, later shared his views on the Ayton injury.

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Redick’s reaction

The Newsweek article claimed that, Redick addressed the issue by stating that Ayton was in “terrific spirits” in the locker room following the game.

Ayton wrapped up the fixture having played 27 minutes, and he shot 7-9 from the field and 8-8 from the charity stripe to claim 22 points, as reported by Newsweek. He recorded a double-double on the night with 12 rebounds, and on defense, Ayton blocked four shots, the Newsweek article reported.

Ayton himself reflected on his injury after the match. “It cooled down … I’m good now,” Ayton told the media, as reported by The Sporting News.

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Los Angeles Lakers’ victory

Despite Ayton’s injury, the Lakers managed to carry forward their winning run to seven games with a 133-121 victory against the Pelicans on Sunday. As per news agency Reuters, Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists to guide the Lakers to a triumph against the Pelicans. The Lakers earned their win without LeBron James, who was resting a sore left foot on the first night of a back-to-back, as per Reuters.

FAQs

What happened to DeAndre Ayton?

The Los Angeles Lakers centre DeAndre Ayton suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Who won the gam between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans?

The Los Angeles Lakers got the better of the New Orleans Pelicans 133-121.