Driven by 43 points from LeBron James, the Lakers took revenge once morest the Hornets 121-115 away.
Five Lakers scored in double figures, James had 43 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, and Thomas Bryant had 18 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Hornets’ three goals (LaMelo Ball) had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Terry Rozier had 27 points.
The Lakers were in excellent form in the first quarter and took the lead. A wave of 14-0 in the second quarter extended the lead to double digits. The Lakers continued to expand to 20 points in the second half. The Hornets broke out in the final quarter and narrowed the point difference. Rozier hit 3 consecutive three-pointers and was only 6 points behind. James made two free throws In the whole game, the Lakers won the victory without any risk.
James had an efficient 19 points and 7 rebounds in the first half, and he was in a hot state in the third quarter! He made 5 of 7 shots, scored 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. In a fast break, the 38-year-old James staged an alley-oop two-handed windmill dunk, which shocked everyone. After 3 quarters, he made 14 of 21 shots and scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. James played 39 minutes, made 16 of 26 shots, 11 of 15 free throws, scored 43 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, scored 40+ in the third consecutive game, scored 47+10+9 in the last birthday night, and scored a total of 90 points in the two games. Help the Lakers achieve two consecutive victories.
“I miss my family,” James said following the game. “I haven’t seen them since Dec. 23 and I’m so excited to be going home and spending time with my kids.”
