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LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Lakers Fall Short To Nets To Begin 2019 NBA China Games

To officially begin the 2019 NBA China Games in Shanghai, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers fall short to the Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets, 114-111.

Following an impressive preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Frank Vogel tried a new starting lineup which featured Rajon Rondo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, James, Davis, and Dwight Howard.

As Rondo quickly found James for an easy layup to start the game, Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert were both injured on back-to-back possessions which forced an early timeout.