LeBron James scored 33 points (20 in the paint), and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-96.
The Lakers took control with a 29-11 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 15.
Malik Monk scored 22 points (11 in the second quarter) with 6 3-pointers off the bench.
For the Nets, James Harden had 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, his ninth triple-double of the season.
The Lakers shot 47.2% from the field and 31.6% from 3 to the Nets’ 42.0% and 25.9%. The Nets turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers outscored the Nets 27-9 on the fast break. The Nets were outscored 21-10 in 5 minutes with Aldridge, Harden, Johnson, Brown and Thomas on the floor together.