In what was supposed to be a revenge game for point guard D’Angelo Russell, systematic failures, especially on defense, turned the tide. One player earned a proper rebuttal for their former team, but it was from behind enemy lines.
It was center Brook Lopez that had the last say on a trade that sent him from Brooklyn to Los Angeles over the summer. He posted 34 points and 12 rebounds on the night, earning his new team a big win over his former.
27th overall pick Kyle Kuzma, who was apart of the Lopez package, was showing out for Brooklyn as well.