Four months ago, a franchise-shifting trade brought Brook Lopez and Kyle Kuzma to Los Angeles, while D’Angelo Russell was sent to Brooklyn.
In the first meeting between the Lakers and Nets since that exchange, L.A.’s acquisitions put on a show in a red-hot, 124-112 victory.
Lopez — who spent nine years with the Nets and became the franchise’s all-time leader in scoring and blocks — was unstoppable in his first game against his former team.
The 7-footer racked up 34 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, and torched the Nets with his 3-point shooting.
Lopez, who had struggled to find his range to begin the season, splashed six 3-pointers, including four in an electric third quarter.