Published By: Siddarth Sriram
Last Updated: March 23, 2024, 18:36 IST
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D’Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers (Credit: X)
Russell surpassed the three-pointers document set by Nick Van Exel in the course of the 1994-95 season when he hit his 184th halfway by means of the primary quarter.
Anthony Davis had 23 factors and 19 rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell set the Lakers document for 3-pointers in a single season throughout Los Angeles’ 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night time.
LeBron James had 20 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists because the Lakers snapped a seven-recreation shedding streak in their matchups with the Sixers. Los Angeles hadn’t crushed Philadelphia since March 3, 2020.
James scored 11 factors and Davis added 9 in the fourth quarter, utilizing their dimension and resilience to beat a gritty effort by Philadelphia. Neither workforce led by double digits all night time, and the Lakers dedicated 21 turnovers throughout their lowest scoring efficiency since Jan. 3.
“Ugly, but we got the job done,” James mentioned. “We defended (well) in the second half. They only had 18 (points) in the fourth. That’s big-time when the offense was struggling like it was. … We turned the ball over way too much and gave up too easy baskets, but when we got in the half-court, we buckled down and made them take tough shots.”
Russell surpassed the three-pointers document set by Nick Van Exel in the course of the 1994-95 season when he hit his 184th halfway by means of the primary quarter. Russell completed with 14 factors and 4 3-pointers for the Lakers, who held on for his or her seventh win in 11 video games after having three days off since beating Atlanta on Monday.
“It just feels good to be part of one of these type of deals,” Russell mentioned. “This franchise is one of the most prestigious, so to have my name be a part of it, more than grateful. Just continue to shatter it, if I can. Make it really hard for the next person.”
Los Angeles seemed offensively rusty in its return, with poor capturing and Philly’s sometimes bodily protection combining to make it a lengthy night. Neither workforce led by greater than seven factors till James hit his first 3-pointer of the night time with 2:11 to play.
“I thought we played unbelievably hard (and) executed the game plan,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse mentioned. “I just thought we could not get enough offense to hang in there. … As long as we play our guts out, I can live with it. I’m having a hard time living with it right now because I thought we played so hard and executed so well.”
Tyrese Maxey scored 22 of his 27 factors in the second half for the Sixers, who’ve misplaced seven of 10 in MVP Joel Embiid’s prolonged absence. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 factors and Tobias Harris had 16 factors and 13 rebounds in his return from a three-recreation absence with a sprained proper ankle. Philadelphia is now 0-2 on its 4-recreation West Coast highway journey.
“With Joel being out, it’s created opportunities for other guys,” Harris mentioned. “But in the grand scheme of things, we also know that this group has to figure out ways to generate that type of offense. In tonight’s game, what hurt us was not getting stops on the other end, because when we were out in transition, that was some of our best offense.”
Russell, who was drafted by the Lakers in 2015 and performed alongside Kobe Bryant as a rookie, returned to Los Angeles by way of commerce final season. He has been a prolific scorer from the perimeter throughout his second chapter with the Lakers, and he hit six 3-pointers Monday to tie Van Exel’s document.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 11 factors with three 3-pointers in his highest-scoring efficiency since becoming a member of his hometown Lakers.
Los Angeles swingman Taurean Prince missed the sport for private causes.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
