The Brooklyn Nets won their fifth consecutive game on Thursday night as they continue to steamroll through their current Western Conference road trip, dominating the Los Angeles Lakers, 109-98. LeBron James had a game-high 32 points for the Lakers but L.A. couldn’t slow down the Nets and did not have enough firepower to keep up with the fast-paced Nets.
James Harden led the Nets with 23 points and 11 assists but Joe Harris had 21 points for the Nets while Kyrie Irving had 16 points. The Nets as a whole shot 18 for 39 from the 3-point line while the Lakers were a measly eight for 30 from the 3-point line. Although James had a high-scoring game, the Lakers could not keep up with the Nets.
While the Lakers knew they were going to be without Anthony Davis coming into tonight’s game, they were hit with a late scratch from starting point guard Dennis Schröder who was ruled out just before Thursday night’s game due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.