Kyrie Irving scored 26 factors because the Brooklyn Nets began shortly and made sufficient performs down the stretch for a 121-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night time in New York.
After scoring 21 of his 32 factors within the fourth of Saturday’s 122-115 win over the Knicks, Irving scored 5 factors within the ultimate quarter. He hit a hook shot and a contested nook 3-pointer that gave the Nets a 116-102 lead with two minutes left and sealed it.
Cam Thomas capitalized on prolonged enjoying time at guard as a result of absences of Ben Simmons (left knee) and T.J. Warren (left shin) and added 21 because the Nets shot 47.4 % and hit 16 3s. Patty Mills additionally completed with 21 factors as he and Thomas mixed to shoot 15 of 25 and hit eight 3s.
The Lakers have been with out Anthony Davis (proper foot) and LeBron James (sore left ankle) together with Austin Reeves (left hamstring pressure). Before the sport, Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham mentioned James has some important soreness and can be evaluated Tuesday earlier than dealing with the Knicks that night time.
Thomas Bryant led the Lakers with 18 factors and Russell Westbrook added 17. Rui Hachimura contributed 16, however LA’s beginning backcourt of Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder have been a mixed 3 of 23 from the ground. The Lakers misplaced for the seventh time in 11 video games, shot 39.3 % and missed 14 of their 37 free-throw tries.
After main by 19 early within the second quarter and holding a 58-46 lead by halftime, the Nets gave up the primary 14 factors of the third because the Lakers briefly took the lead on a 3-pointer by Schroder with 9 minutes left. Wenyen Gabriel scored 9 straight Lakers factors as Los Angeles took a 79-73 lead on his hook shot with 3:20 left, however the Nets scored the ultimate 10 factors of the quarter and took an 85-82 lead into the fourth.
Mills and Thomas hit 3s on consecutive possessions early within the fourth because the Nets opened a 93-85 lead with 10:02 left. The lead expanded to 100-87 on Thomas’ 3-point play practically two minutes later, and Irving clinched it shortly after Westbrook reduce the result in 106-99 with 5:10 left.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
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