The Los Angeles Lakers, led by a dominant performance from Anthony Davis, secured a decisive victory over the Charlotte Hornets with a final score of 133-112. Davis was instrumental in the win, contributing 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. LeBron James, who celebrated his 39th birthday and is managing a knee condition, also played a significant role, adding 17 points and 11 assists to the Lakers' effort, including an alley-oop to AD. The Lakers' bench outscored the Hornets' reserves 46-23, with Max Christie and Christian Wood providing solid minutes and Rui Hachimura contributing 17 points. The victory improved the Lakers' record to 17-15, marking their third win since the IST. Davis' recent form has been impressive, averaging 30.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.5 blocks over the last four games. The Lakers are now preparing for their next game against Minnesota on Saturday. Notably, Davis achieved a double-double in less than 20 minutes and the Lakers shot an impressive 69.7% in the second half.
Ant dropped 31 PTS and some tough buckets in the Timberwolves W 🔥 https://t.co/l2vTLMmFkJ
Lakers/Wolves would be a hell of a series
Anthony Davis tonight: 33 Points 17 Rebounds 8 Assists 4 Steals 2 Blocks 70% FG https://t.co/vaDNyOKa2i
Anthony Edwards tonight: 31 Points 3 Assists 3 Rebounds 3 Blocks https://t.co/n6yVVFP7hf
Ant had 31 in the win vs the Lakers! https://t.co/MffxZIAXXy https://t.co/FiZRbxeVz6
Anthony Davis, despite the loss: 33 points 17 rebounds 8 assists 4 steals 2 blocks 12/17 FGM Tough. https://t.co/jUWHgWwQr9
holy crap Lakers-Wolves is so drunk
The Wolves were 8-for-23 from 3 through the first three quarters. They're 5-for-10 from 3 in the fourth, and every one has felt like a dagger.
Anthony Davis had a tremendous swat of Jaden McDaniels going for a dunk, showing off in a DPOY game within the game against Gobert tonight. AD: 28 points, 14 boards, 7 assists, 5 steals, 1 block with 6:09 to play.
Good minutes from that unit for LAL without AD for the 2nd straight half. Lakers trimmed 4 points off the lead to tie the game as Davis checks in at the 7:47 mark in an 87-all contest.
Third quarter: Timberwolves 82, Lakers 77 Anthony Davis has 28 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. LeBron James has 16 points. No other Laker is in double figures. Non-AD/LeBron players are shooting a combined 11-for-42 (26.2 percent).
Anthony Davis (10 for 14 FG's, 8 for 8 FT's) is the only Laker shooting at least 50% tonight. The rest of the team is a combined 17 for 53 (32.1%). LAL trail 80-77.
The Lakers trail 61-57 at the half. AD has 21 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast - the first time in his career he's gone for 20/10/5 in a half
Halftime: Timberwolves 61, Lakers 57 AD has 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. LeBron has 10 points. No other Laker is in double figures. Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, Rui Hachimura and Christian Wood are shooting a combined 5-for-19. Wolves are +15 at the 3PT line.
LAL led by 11 in the 1st Q, and 10 in the 2nd Q, but go into halftime trailing 61-57 after a poor close to the half. Lakers trail despite 2-way dominance from Anthony Davis (21, 10, 5 and 3).
This is the first time Anthony Davis has ever had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a half in his career, per the Lakers. This is the 24th time Davis has posted at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in a half.
This is the 24th time Anthony Davis has had at least 20 points and 10 boards in a half, and the first time he's had that with 5 assists as well. Still 2:26 to play in the 2nd Q, in a 54-all tie.
Anthony Davis has a double-double less than 20 minutes into this game: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and two steals.
Anthony Davis with 17 points in 12 minutes of 8 of 9 shooting. I think the lineup change was for him. https://t.co/Noye1H5ZkK
Twice the Lakers have gone up 10, and twice the Wolves have surged right back, this time using a 9-0 run to make it a 39-38 margin at the 7:22 mark of the 2nd Q.
Anthony Davis in the first quarter vs. Minnesota: 🟣17 pts 🟣8 reb 🟣4 ast 🟣2 stl 🟣88% from field https://t.co/zO8jz6PkgQ
Anthony Davis with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists in the first quarter! #Lakeshow https://t.co/Gq5ObL7div
Anthony Davis with 17 points in the first quarter! #Lakeshow https://t.co/f18ettNiP6
First quarter: Lakers 31, Timberwolves 29 Minnesota outscored the Lakers 23-14 over the final 7 minutes of the quarter after LA took an 11-point lead. AD has been dominant in the paint -- all eight of his FGs have been in there. He has 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals.
The Lakers lead the Wolves 31-29 after 1Q. Anthony Davis is rolling in the early going: 17 pts on 8-for-9 shooting, 8 reb, 4 ast.
Anthony Davis has a stat line that many players would take for a game in this 1st Q: 17 points (8 of 9 FG's), 8 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. LAL lead 31-29.
Monster quarter from Anthony Davis. 17p, 7r, 4a. Just dominant
An impressive 17-6 start for the Lakers. Timeout Minnesota with 7:05 left in the first quarter. Anthony Davis (9 points) and LeBron James (6 points) have combined for 15 of the 17 points. They’ve been dominant.
Strong start for the Lakers, who take a 15-6 lead after a triple from LeBron. Anthony Davis is 3 for 4 towards 7 points with 5 boards and 2 assists already.
Lebron James has been dominant over the years on his birthday. He turns 39 years old today. How will he fare tonight? 🎂O/U 25.5 Points 🎂O/U 7.5 Rebounds 🎂O/U 8.5 Assists https://t.co/uLs2KFWlSv
LeBron James, 39 years young 🎂 Will The King go off on his birthday vs. one of the NBA's best defenses in Minnesota? James is +725 record a triple-double, per @BetMGM. https://t.co/X7Oq5JGFed
LeBron James turns 39: How the Lakers star maintains his longevity and legacy https://t.co/lf5qmXjXoh
LeBron this season: 25.1 PPG 7.6 RPG 7.4 APG 53.9 FG% 41.3 3P% He’s only 39. https://t.co/y6ep206zVB
LeBron James turns 39 today 👑 LeBron's career numbers on 12/30 games (9): ▪️ 33.7 PPG ▪️ 7.6 RPG ▪️ 7 APG James (knee) is questionable at Minnesota tonight 👀 https://t.co/WRF3MytVoB
LeBron James turns 39 today, and the Lakers are at Minnesota. Most points on a birthday, age 35 and over ... 47 -- LeBron James, on his 38th 37 -- Alex English, on his 35th 27 -- Michael Jordan, on his 35th 26 -- LeBron James, on his 36th 26 -- Jason Kidd, on his 37th
RJ Davis is the first Tar Heel ever to compile 20 points, 10 assists and five steals in a game.
RJ Davis with 20 points and 10 assists. It's the first time in his career he's had a double-double with points and assists. Heels up 78-43 with 9:25 to play.
From last night -- the Lakers used a huge 3rd quarter to separate from the Hornets and cruise to a victory. On AD doing it all (again), Bron + Rui's 3rd Q push, Wood and Max staying ready, and more. My latest for https://t.co/Foae8a7xEy: https://t.co/Bbs1dOHlwa
With LeBron James turning 39 on Saturday, a look at 39 memorable moments of his NBA career. My dispatch for @Sportsnaut https://t.co/K5Qc9uiFnh
Anthony Davis propels Lakers to victory over slumping Hornets #AnthonyDavis #CharlotteHornets #LosAngelesLakers https://t.co/Sw2FeePrVC
Assessing every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 133-112 win over the Hornets. @LakersSBN https://t.co/IrhKuTiOHo
Thursday’s game was a back-and-forth affair until the Lakers took over in the third period thanks to another strong performance from LeBron James and some help from the bench. @LakersSBN https://t.co/IoZu1PUNxS
Anthony Davis over the last 4 games: 30.8 PPG 10.0 RPG 4.3 APG 2.5 BPG 55% FG https://t.co/41sslMfz0G
Anthony Davis’ dominance and a second-half team outburst propelled the Lakers past the Hornets. @LakersSBN https://t.co/Ra866bKkMf
Final: Lakers 133, Hornets 112 LA improves to 17-15 and 3-6 since the IST. AD had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron had 17 points and 11 assists. Rui Hachimura had 17 points. Max Christie and Christian Wood re-emerged in the rotation. Up next: at MIN on Saturday.
The Lakers are up 129-102 against the Hornets with 3:00 left in the game. #Lakeshow
Biggest win of the night for the Lakers, outside of the actual result, has to be LeBron and AD not needing to check in for the 4th Q. LeBron will finish with 17 pts and 11 ast in 25 mins; AD with 26 pts, 8 reb and 4 blk in 26 minutes.
The Lakers are 23 for 33 in the 2nd half (69.7%). They lead 120-93 with 5:56 to play, as LeBron and AD get to rest in the 4th Q.
The Lakers' bench is outscoring Charlotte's reserves 46-23. And LAL is up 111-84 with 8:41 to go in the 4th Q.
What a turnaround for the Lakers in the third quarter. Los Angeles outscored Charlotte 41-23. End of 3rd Quarter: #Lakers 99, #Hornets 80
A 41-point 3rd Q for LAL, against Charlotte's 23, allowed a 99-80 margin with 12 minutes to play. Strong close to the period as both LeBron and AD (4 PF's) rested, as well. Rui Hachimura is up to 17 points on 7 of 12 FG's, and is a +26.
Third quarter: Lakers 99, Hornets 80 LA — particularly LeBron — ramped up its energy to start the second half and create a double-digit lead. AD has 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron has 17 points and 11 assists. Rui has 17 points. DLo has 13 points and 6 assists.
What a turnaround for the Lakers in the third quarter. End of 3rd Quarter: #Lakers 99, #Hornets 80
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. has been playing out of his mind. He's +8 and up to 26 points tonight. #StriveforGreatness #Lakeshow
LAL have turned it up in the 3rd Q, outscoring Charlotte 24-11 in the first 6 minutes to take an 82-68 lead. Davis is up to 26 points, 8 boards and 4 blocks with 2 steals.
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. has been playing out of his mind. He's a +8 and up to 26 points tonight. #StriveforGreatness #Lakeshow
The Lakers came out of halftime with a different energy. They lead the Hornets 75-68 with 8:18 left in the third quarter. #Lakeshow
LeBron lobs it to AD for the dunk to close out the first half. HALFTIME: #Lakers 58, #Hornets 57 AD for the second game in a row leads all scorers at the half. He has 18 pts, 7 rebs, 4 blocks, 1 steal. @SportingTrib #Lakeshow https://t.co/CG1cjDaTrm
LAL lead 58-57 at the half after AD threw down LeBron's alley-oop with 4 seconds left. Davis is doing it all: 18 points, 7 boards, 4 blocks and 2 assists in 18 minutes.
Halftime: Lakers 58, Hornets 57 AD has 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. He's been everywhere defensively. Austin Reaves and DLo both have 8 points. Reaves has three fouls. LeBron has just 5 points but 6 assists. Some solid minutes from Max Christie and Christian Wood.
LAL are getting a good bench boost from Max Christie, who has a pair of blocks and a corner 3 in the last 2 minutes. The Lakers lead 39-36 after Christian Wood hit a 3, reversing an early 9-point deficit.
The #Lakers are still struggling to find and keep a lead coming out of the first quarter. End 1st Quarter: #Lakers trail #Hornets 31-28.
First quarter: Hornets 31, Lakers 28 AD has 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block. DLo has 8 points. Austin Reaves has 5. LA is shooting 40.7%. Hornets are shooting 55% and are 6-for-9 (66.7%) on 3s. They're also controlling glass early (15-9). New starters were -2 in 5 min.