Rajon Rondo scored a season-high 23 points (8 during a 10-0 run across the first and second quarters), and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Phoenix Suns 125-100.
The Lakers led by as many as 27, pulling away with a 20-4 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Anthony Davis had 25 points (18 in the paint) and 10 rebounds.
For the Suns, Mikal Bridges scored 18 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
The Lakers shot 51.6% from the field and 37.8% from 3 to the Suns’ 42.1% and 35.5%. The Suns got 3 offensive rebounds, about 7 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Lakers outscored the Suns 62-36 off the bench. The Lakers outscored the Suns 34-20 in 12 minutes with James, Howard, Rondo, Caldwell-Pope and Kuzma on the floor together.