LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell set the Lakers’ single-season 3-point record during a 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
LeBron James finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Lakers ended a seven-game losing streak in their matchups with the Sixers. The Los Angeles team had not beaten Philadelphia since March 3, 2020.
James scored 11 points and Davis added nine in the fourth quarter, using his size and toughness to overcome a valiant Philadelphia effort. Neither team led by double digits all night and the Lakers had their lowest scoring performance since January 3.
Russell surpassed the 3-point record set by Nick Van Exel during the 1994-95 season when he made his 184th midway through the first quarter. He finished with 14 points for the Lakers, who held on for their seventh victory in 11 games after having three days off since beating Atlanta on Monday.
Los Angeles looked offensively rusty in its return, with poor shooting and typical Philly physical defense combining to make it a long night. Neither team led by more than seven points until James hit his first 3-pointer of the night with 2:11 left.
2024-03-23 05:26:00
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