There is no doubt the Los Angeles Lakers will be happy to be back at Staples Center on Friday night.
LeBron James finished with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists while Lonzo Ball had another strong performance with a season-high 23 points and knocked down five three-pointers. Unfortunately, the Lakers just couldn’t overcome cold shooting and defensive breakdowns for much of the night as they fell in Brooklyn to the Nets 115-110. The Lakers ended their road trip with just a 1-3 record.
Shooting and defense were once again major issues for the Lakers. After starting 5-6 from deep, they hit just three of their next 22 before getting hot late.