Basketball
James’ triple-double did not save the Lakers from defeat in the NBA home game with New York
LeBron James / Photo: © Tim Nwachukwu / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the New York Knicks in a National Basketball Association (NBA) home game.
The meeting took place in Los Angeles and ended with a score of 114:109 (35:27, 22:31, 33:22, 24:29) in favor of the guests. The most productive player of the meeting was Lakers forward Anthony Davis, who scored 32 points. LeBron James had a triple-double of 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Julius Randle had 27 points and 14 rebounds.
“New York” won its 15th victory, the club is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Lakers (15-12) are in eighth place in the West.
In the next match, the Lakers will host the Chicago Bulls, and New York will play away against the Brooklyn Nets. Both meetings will take place on Wednesday, December 20th.
Results of the remaining matches of the NBA regular season:
Indiana Pacers – Los Angeles Clippers – 127:151
Philadelphia 76ers – Chicago Bulls – 104:108
Cleveland Cavaliers – Houston Rockets – 135:130 OT
Toronto Raptors – Charlotte Hornets – 114:99
Atlanta Hawks – Detroit Pistons – 130:124
Miami Heat – Minnesota Timberwolves – 108:112
Oklahoma Thunder – Memphis Grizzlies – 116:97
Utah Jazz – Brooklyn Nets – 125:108
Denver Nuggets – Dallas Mavericks – 130:104
Sacramento Kings – Washington Wizards – 143:131
Source: Sportbox
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