2024-02-14 06:28:02
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and eight assists, Anthony Davis contributed 20 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, the worst team in the NBA, 125-111 on Tuesday. to reach five wins in six games.
D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points and hit four 3-pointers for the Lakers, who have won 10 of 15 overall to move three games above the .500 mark (29-26). They hadn’t had such a good record since a week before Christmas.
Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves added 15 points each, in another good offensive display by the Lakers’ new starting lineup. That group of players combined for 96 points.
The Lakers had an unusual three-day break since their previous game. They took an early 24-point lead in their final home game before the All-Star break, in which James will participate for the 20th time.
Spencer Dinwiddie had six points and seven assists in his debut with the Lakers, who hired the veteran from Los Angeles on Saturday. Dinwiddie started 48 games for Brooklyn this season.
Ausar Thompson scored 19 points, while James Wiseman added 18 and grabbed nine rebounds for the Pistons.
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