Los Angeles – – Gordon Hayward Scored a tie-break layup on a goaltending call against lebron james Play time is 6.3 seconds, Charlotte Hornets withheld los angeles lakers 134-130 Second victory in 11 games on Friday night.
James scored 18 of 34 points while leading an emotional fourth-quarter comeback by the Lakers, who closed a 16-point deficit in the second half. James scored 11 straight points or assists in his last two minutes and 30 seconds and scored a tying layup with 30 seconds remaining.
After Hayward grabbed an offensive rebound and drew the goaltending call, James gave Dennis Schrader an open-corner 3-point try. German guards missed, PJ Washington With two free throws, the Hornets’ second victory in a six-game trip equaled their best scoring performance of the season.
“I knew they would run away,” he said. Mason Plumlee, tallied 11 points and 8 rebounds. “They have a lot of good players, and we have met their demands.”
Washington scored 24 points, lamelo ball He had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists against his hometown team. Terry Rozier He scored 23 points in coming back from two games with a right hip contusion as the Hornets scored five tries to win over the Lakers for the first time since January 2018.
“Obviously we had our chances tonight,” James said. “I wouldn’t say that[it was]a disappointment, because I wasn’t disappointed with our efforts. I’m not disappointed with everyone. I just want to win the game in front of me.”
Austin Reeves get 20 points, Russell Westbrook Los Angeles had 17 but are on a three-game losing streak. Anthony Davis.
The eight-time All-Star big man missed his fourth straight game on Friday with what the Lakers called a stress injury to his right foot. There’s no timetable for Davis’ return, and he’s been playing great before his recent major injury in three seasons of miserable health.
“It hurts to lose someone like AD,” Reeves said. “He’s been a staple of our defense. Ever since he came out, the defense hasn’t been good. It’s just too many points. He’s not going to win that many games.”
Thomas Bryant After recording 8 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, he left the court at 3:16 and played with his right shoulder. Bryant, who returned to see the final possession, has been a solid starting center for Los Angeles in Davis’ absence.
Coach Durbin Hamm didn’t have an update on Bryant before the Lakers’ postgame flight to Dallas.
tip in
Wasp: Dennis Smith Jr.He has been out of action since November 23 due to a sprained left ankle, but is about to return. … Charlotte coach Steve Clifford and Hamm were assistants to the Lakers staff during the 2012-13 season.
LAKERS: Reeves (ankle) and Westbrook (foot) are back after missing the final game in Los Angeles.
bridges returns
Restricted free agent Myles Bridges attended the game, sitting directly under the basket on the Hornets’ side of the court. He gave his former teammate a high five during the warm-up before the game.
Bridges, who played his first four NBA seasons with Charlotte, was charged with domestic violence in Los Angeles last month, was put on probation and did not plead without a prison sentence. ESPN reported Friday that the Hornets are nearing a new contract with Bridges, who will likely receive a lengthy suspension that can’t begin until the team signs it.
“Yeah, I’m not going to comment on that right now,” Clifford was asked about the report before the game.
next
Hornets: Monday in Portland.
The Lakers: Begin a five-game road trip on Sunday in Dallas and ending January 2 in Charlotte.
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