LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116–103 on Sunday night, Nov. 13, to snap a five-game losing streak.
Davis grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, which tied a career-high in a regular-season game, as the Lakers led throughout. Davis was averaging only 8.6 points in the second half, but had 21 against the Nets, including 15 in the third quarter.
Lonnie Walker IV added 25 points for Los Angeles, which was missing LeBron James for the second straight game due to an left adductor strain.
Kevin Durant led the Nets with 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Cam Thomas came off the bench to score 15 points and Edmond Sumner added 13.
The Lakers led by 16 with less than four minutes remaining in the third, but the Nets rallied to close to 91-87 on a two free throws by Durant with 8:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Lakers then blew it open with a 15–2 run, including seven points by Walker and four from Davis.
Los Angeles’ largest lead was 18 with four minutes remaining.
Kyrie Irving missed his sixth straight game as part of a team suspension for refusing to say he had no antisemitic beliefs,
Tip-Ins
Nets: Nic Claxton suffered a left eye contusion during the third quarter and did not return. ...Markieff Morris made a crosscourt shot at the end of the first half, but it happened after the buzzer. ...Ben Simmons was declared out one hour before tipoff due to left knee soreness. ...Seth Curry (left ankle) sat out after playing 26 minutes on Saturday in a win over the Clippers.Up Next
Nets: At the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.Lakers: Host the Detroit Pistons Friday.
