Anthony Davis scored 26 points (22 in the paint), and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 21-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 133-112.
The Lakers led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 29-9 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
The Lakers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). Nick Richards had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Lakers shot 53.6% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Hornets’ 47.1% and 45.5%. They had 41 assists on 52 baskets and outscored them 63-36 off the bench. The Hornets turned it over 19 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Lakers outscored the Hornets 26-9 in 8 minutes with Russell, Wood, Hachimura, Reaves and Christie on the floor together.