Anthony Davis had 26 points (20 in the paint), 15 rebounds and 11 assists, his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-118.
The Lakers took control with a 25-9 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 21.
During clutch time, the Lakers outscored the Hornets 6-1.
D'Angelo Russell had 28 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and LeBron James added 26 points and 7 assists. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored a career-high 41 points on 16 for 26 shooting, and Brandon Miller added 33 points and a career-high 4 steals. Miller scored 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter. The Hornets had 2 30-point scorers.
The Lakers shot 56.2% from the field to the Hornets’ 49.0% and outscored them 78-52 in the paint. The Hornets got 5 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.