The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Charlotte Hornets in their first game of 2023 on Monday looking to end their road trip above .500.
The Hornets beat the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. last week, but this time it was LeBron James and L.A. that came out on top with a 121-115 win to improve to 16-21.
It was the Lakers that got off to a hot start in this one as Patrick Beverley and Troy Brown Jr. both hit early 3-pointers and James hit a pair of midrange jumpers to lead a 9-0 run, forcing an early Hornets timeout with the Lakers leading 14-5.