LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 50 factors for the fifteenth time in his profession and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers within the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night time.
It’s the second straight house sport throughout which James has scored a minimum of 50 and the third time he has finished it with the Lakers. He had a season-high 56 in a win over Golden State final Saturday.
James was 18 of 25 from the sphere and made six 3-pointers in 36 minutes. He additionally had six rebounds and moved previous Dikembe Mutombo into twelfth place on the NBA’s profession defensive rebounds record with 8,553.
James rallied the Lakers again with 12 straight factors throughout a 22-8 run once they took an 82-75 lead with 2:25 remaining. James’ flurry included a thunderous dunk halfway by way of the quarter to place Los Angeles up 73-70.
He then had 14 factors within the fourth quarter because the Lakers steadily pulled away. Los Angeles, which had dropped six of their final seven coming into the sport, led by as many as 18 halfway by way of the fourth.
Malik Monk scored 21 factors and Talen Horton-Tucker added 15 for the Lakers.
Kyle Kuzma, who performed for the Lakers for 4 seasons, led Washington with 23 factors and rookie Corey Kispert scored a career-high 21 factors, together with 5 3-pointers.
WELCOME BACK
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kuzma, who have been a part of the Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship group, got a video salute through the first timeout. Each gamers have been traded to Washington through the offseason to accumulate Russell Westbrook.
Caldwell-Pope struggled in his return to LA. He was 1 of 6 from the ground and had solely 4 factors. He additionally acquired a technical foul late within the first quarter.
TIP INS
Wizards: Washington had a 62-53 lead early within the third quarter earlier than the Lakers made their run. … Rui Hachimura had 13 of his 15 factors within the first half. … Kristap Porzingis had a season-high 14 rebounds together with 14 factors. … Tomas Satoransky had 10 of his 14 factors within the fourth quarter.
Lakers: Westbrook had 9 assists and handed Andre Miller for eleventh on the profession assists record. Westbrook has 8,529 in his 13-year profession. … Austin Reaves had 12 factors.
UP NEXT
Wizards: Proceed their four-game street journey at Portland on Sunday.
Lakers: Journey to Phoenix on Sunday.
