The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Charlotte Hornets 58-57 at halftime in a closely contested game. Anthony Davis is leading the charge with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 1 steal, showcasing a dominant defensive presence. Teammates Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell have contributed 8 points each, although Reaves has picked up three fouls. LeBron James has had a quieter scoring half with just 5 points, but he has provided 6 assists, including a lob to Davis for a dunk to close out the half, and has been humorously compared to doing an 'Austin Reaves impression'. Role players Max Christie and Christian Wood have also put in solid minutes for the Lakers. As the game progressed, the Lakers extended their lead significantly, reaching a 129-102 advantage over the Hornets with 3 minutes left in the game. The Lakers' performance remained strong even without LeBron and AD on the floor in the fourth quarter, leading 116-91 at one point. The Lakers' shooting was particularly effective in the second half, with the team hitting 23 out of 33 shots (69.7%), as reported by @SportingTrib, allowing LeBron and AD to rest during the final quarter.
The Lakers are up 129-102 against the Hornets with 3:00 left in the game. #Lakeshow
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 are up 116-91 in the fourth quarter with no LeBron and no AD. #Lakeshow
LeBron and AD doing their best Austin Reaves impression 🤣 https://t.co/j9FYpQ4Jc0
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
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.