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Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers

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14-28, 9-16 Away
Final
101 - 102

22-17, 14-6 Home

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets

Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights

The Nets, who lost 126-67 to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night in a franchise-record 59-point defeat, had a chance to win it, but D’Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining. James got the rebound as the Lakers won their second straight.

Reaves was 13 for 23 from the floor and 8 for 8 from the foul line. His previous career high was 35 points, accomplished twice, including Dec. 31 against Cleveland. Reaves had 15 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers.

Russell, traded by the Lakers to the Nets, had 19 points in his first game against his former team while Zaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 apiece.

Takeaways Nets: Had a 49-15 advantage in bench scoring, which included three players in double figures — Russell, Evbuomwan and Jalen Wilson (11).

Lakers: Reaves and James supplied more than half of the Lakers' points with Anthony Davis a late scratch due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis’ place and scored six points along with nine rebounds.

Key moment Reaves had an alley oop to James on a fast break to give the Lakers a 102-95 lead with 2:32 remaining. It ended up being their last basket of the game.

Key stat The Lakers were 12 for 19 shooting in the fourth quarter, including five 3-pointers.

Up next Nets visit Oklahoma City on Sunday to finish a six-game trip, and Lakers play at the Los Angeles Clippers.

Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 101 - 102
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 101 - 102
4th 2.1 LeBron James defensive rebound 101 - 102
4th 4.1 D'Angelo Russell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 101 - 102
4th 18.1 Noah Clowney defensive rebound 101 - 102

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bkn.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originBKN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAL
37-82 FG 38-82
45 Field Goal % 46
17-38 3PT 12-34
45 Three Point % 35
10-13 FT 14-18
77 Free Throw % 78
45 Rebounds 34
12 Offensive Rebounds 6
33 Defensive Rebounds 28
28 Assists 24
5 Steals 6
6 Blocks 7
17 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
17 Fast Break Points 16
36 Points in Paint 46
14 Fouls 12
6 Largest Lead 11
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rui Hachimura, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Luka Doncic, G Day-To-Day Dec 23
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Dec 23
Gabe Vincent, G Out Dec 18
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drake Powell, G Out Dec 22
Cam Thomas, G Out Dec 22
Haywood Highsmith, F Out Dec 18

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,473 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 20 9 .690 - L1
Boston 18 11 .621 2 W3
Toronto 18 13 .581 3 W1
Philadelphia 16 12 .571 3.5 L1
Brooklyn 9 19 .321 10.5 W2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 9 .679 - L2
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3.5 W1
Golden State 15 15 .500 5 W2
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11.5 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 13 L1
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