
Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets
· National Basketball AssociationNets snap 7-game skid by beating Lakers 111-108 in first game since LeBron James' groin injury

Luka Doncic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for LA, but he shot only 8 for 26. Austin Reaves was 3 for 14 as the guards struggled with James and other key frontcourt players sidelined.
Cam Johnson and Keon Johnson each added 18 points for the Nets, who snapped a seven-game losing streak. Tyrese Martin finished with 14 points.
Gabe Vincent scored 24 points for the Lakers, who had won eight straight before losing James in the fourth quarter of their 111-101 loss in Boston on Saturday. Dalton Knecht had 19 points and Reaves finished with 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
James watched from the end of the Lakers' bench. Coach JJ Redick said before the game the Lakers were still determining how long James would be out.
Nets: After giving up a 12-0 run to end the game in a 105-102 loss in Charlotte on Saturday, Brooklyn executed well enough down the stretch to hang on even as a largely pro-Lakers crowd tried to help the visitors rally.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 108 - 111 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 108 - 111 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
Nets defensive team rebound | 108 - 111 |
4th 1.0 | ![]() |
Luka Doncic misses 76-foot three point pullup jump shot | 108 - 111 |
4th 2.1 | ![]() |
Luka Doncic defensive rebound | 108 - 111 |
Statistics
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37-85 | FG | 37-90 |
43.5 | Field Goal % | 41.1 |
19-40 | 3PT | 18-45 |
47.5 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
15-19 | FT | 19-30 |
78.9 | Free Throw % | 63.3 |
43 | Rebounds | 47 |
8 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
35 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
31 | Assists | 22 |
4 | Steals | 10 |
4 | Blocks | 6 |
15 | Turnovers | 7 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
15 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
20 | Fouls | 16 |
15 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Ziaire Williams, F | Out | Apr 13 |
Reece Beekman, G | Out | Apr 13 |
Cameron Johnson, SF | Out | Apr 12 |
D'Angelo Russell, G | Out | Apr 12 |
Day'Ron Sharpe, C | Out | Apr 12 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Maxi Kleber, PF | Out | Apr 24 |
Game Information

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 18,215 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
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48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
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51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
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30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
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26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
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24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
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