The Lakers dominated the early parts of the game, including holding the Nets scoreless in the first half of the opening quarter.
After Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers to end their season-best five-game winning streak, the Lakers were in need of a “get-right game” ahead of a back-to-back to close out this six-game trip.
Sunday night became that, with LeBron James scoring a season-high-tying 40 points, including 17 in the fourth, to lead the Lakers to a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
The Lakers (42-33) dominated the early parts of the game, including holding the Nets scoreless in the first half of the opening quarter, leading to an early Lakers’ 17-0 lead, a 31-7 advantage later in the quarter and eventually a 72-46 lead early in the third.
