LeBron James scored 25 points (16 in the paint), and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-109.
The Lakers took control with a 32-10 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 39.
Luka Dončić scored 24 points (14 in the first quarter).
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds but went 0 for 9 from 3, and Day'Ron Sharpe added 19 points, a season-high 14 rebounds and 3 steals on 9 for 12 shooting off the bench.
The Lakers shot 54.1% from the field to the Nets’ 47.9% and outscored them 31-18 on the fast break. The Nets turned it over 20 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Nets’ starters were outscored 37-21 in 12 minutes together.