The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets were both massively undermanned, leading to a down-to-the-wire contest with production coming from unlikely sources. In the end, it was the Lakers who came out on top, winning 101-93 and closing out their road trip at 4-3.
The Lakers began the game ice cold from the field, hitting just two of their first 10 shots. This included an 0-for-6 start from 3-point range. Two layups — one by Kyle Kuzma and one from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — were all the Lakers had in the first five minutes, as they trailed 11-4 at the 7:06 mark of the first.