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Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets

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40-23, 15-16 Away
Final
108 - 111

22-42, 10-21 Home

Nets snap 7-game skid by beating Lakers 111-108 in first game since LeBron James' groin injury

JJ Redick sounds off on the Lakers after loss to Nets

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.

Takeaways Lakers: With Jaxson Hayes (right knee contusion) and forwards Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle soreness) and Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy) also out, the Lakers used a lineup of Doncic, Reaves, Vincent, Knecht and Alex Len that had never started together.

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.

Key moment Doncic hit a 35-footer to cut it to 108-106 with 10.6 seconds remaining, but after calling timeout, the Nets designed a nice play to get Clowney free and he dunked while getting fouled for a five-point advantage.

Key stat Doncic had his fifth triple-double of the season and second with the Lakers.

Up next The Nets visit NBA-leading Cleveland on Tuesday. The Lakers are off until visiting Milwaukee on Thursday.

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 Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
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 Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, PF Out Apr 24

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 18,215 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2
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