LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 factors, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell scored 27 factors whereas tying the Lakers’ single-season document for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday evening.
Russell’s six 3-pointers in opposition to the Hawks gave him 183 this season, passing Kobe Bryant’s 180 within the 2005-06 season and tying Nick Van Exel’s franchise document set in 1994-95. Russell’s newest standout taking pictures show was highlighted by a phenomenal 3-pointer on the third-quarter buzzer adopted by two extra early within the fourth to tie the document earlier than the Lakers emptied their bench.
Russell additionally had 10 assists, whereas Anthony Davis had 22 factors and 15 rebounds because the Lakers snapped a two-game skid with their thirteenth win in 20 video games since shedding in Atlanta in late January. Davis left Saturday’s loss to Golden State early with a scratched cornea in his left eye, however the All-Star massive man recovered rapidly sufficient to begin in opposition to the Hawks.
Los Angeles, which hasn’t misplaced three straight video games since early January, additionally moved again as much as ninth place within the Western Convention standings with this win and Golden State’s loss to New York.
Jalen Johnson scored 25 factors and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 for the Hawks, who’ve misplaced 4 of 5 general and three of 4 on their West Coast highway journey.
Johnson went down in apparent ache after rolling his ankle whereas touchdown with 6:47 to play. Johnson, who solely returned two video games in the past from a sprained ankle, was in a position to depart the court docket moments later below his personal energy.
Atlanta’s Onyeka Okongwu had 11 factors and 4 rebounds whereas taking part in 19 minutes in his return from a 13-game harm absence attributable to a sprained left toe. Okongwu, a Los Angeles-area native who starred at USC, hadn’t performed since Feb. 12, shortly earlier than the All-Star break.
Trae Younger missed his twelfth straight recreation following hand surgical procedure. He scored 26 factors with six 3-pointers whereas the Hawks racked up 138 factors of their victory over the Lakers in January.
Los Angeles step by step pulled away from the Hawks all evening, hitting 60 per cent of its photographs within the first half whereas shifting the ball easily. Russell beat the buzzer together with his fourth 3-pointer to spice up the Lakers’ result in 111-86 heading to the fourth.
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Hawks: At Phoenix on Thursday.
Lakers: Host Philadelphia on Friday.
