slot paraiso NBA: Anthony Davis’ monster night leads Lakers past Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Anthony Davis set season highs with 42 points and 23 rebounds to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 in the NBA on Monday night.
Davis made 17 of 28 shots from the field and reached the 40-point mark for the third time this season. He grabbed eight offensive boards and finished three rebounds shy of matching his career high.
Article continues after this advertisementLeBron James racked up 22 points, seven rebounds and eight assists and Austin Reaves added 17 points for the Lakers, who have won four straight games and six of their last seven.
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The Hornets played most of the game without leading scorer and All-Star guard LaMelo Ball, who exited with 8:42 left in the second quarter.
Article continues after this advertisementBall tripped while backpedaling after draining a 3-pointer that pulled Charlotte within 46-30. He didn’t return because of what the team announced as a left ankle sprain. He scored seven points in nine minutes.
Article continues after this advertisementMiles Bridges tallied 26 points and eight rebounds to lead the Hornets, who have lost three of their last four games. Josh Okogie posted 19 points and Josh Green had 15 points.
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Article continues after this advertisementCharlotte trailed by as many as 23 points in the first half before cutting the deficit to nine at the break.
The Hornets mounted a couple of charges in the second half but couldn’t make enough defensive stops even though center Mark Williams was back after missing Saturday’s game with an injury.
Williams scored to pull the Hornets within 108-102 with 1:27 to play before Dorian Finney-Smith drove for a bucket for the Lakers.
Green sank three free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining to close the gap to 110-107 before Davis sealed it at the line for Los Angeles.
The Lakers, in their first outing of four games in six days on the East Coast, survived despite committing 19 turnovers and shooting 6-for-28 (21.4 percent) on 3-pointers .
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