Malik Beasley scored 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 19-7 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 121-107.
It was tied at 96 when LeBron James’ 11-foot fadeaway put the Lakers ahead for good with 10:02 left. He scored 7 points and Rui Hachimura added 6 as they pulled away to a 115-103 lead with 3:07 left, and they led by as many as 16.
D'Angelo Russell scored 24 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) on 9 for 14 shooting. Austin Reaves added 22 points on 9 for 13 shooting, and Anthony Davis had 14 points, 21 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Suns, Torrey Craig had 18 points and 4 blocks on 8 for 12 shooting, and Ish Wainright went 0 for 7 from 3.
The Lakers shot 48.9% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Suns’ 41.3% and 25.0%.