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Regardless of sturdy performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Atlanta Hawks in time beyond regulation by the ultimate rating of 134-132 on Friday evening.
Trae Younger overcame an inconsistent capturing evening to stuff the stat sheet, ending with 31 factors and 20 assists. Whereas he shot simply 9-25 from the sector, he hit a three-pointer that gave the Hawks a two-point lead with eight seconds remaining in time beyond regulation.
Atlanta HaWWWWWks @ATLHawks
ICE TRAE YOUNG IS HIS NAME pic.twitter.com/E97YQ8QcEo
James and Davis mixed to attain 77 of Los Angeles’ 132 factors, with each stars making their presence felt on the defensive finish of the ground. This included a transition block by the NBA’s all-time main scorer that briefly preserved a one-point lead in time beyond regulation.
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LEBRON CHASEDOWN BLOCK ON DYSON DANIELS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/mO5C2Z4WeT
James recorded his seventh triple-double of the 12 months, flattening 10 rebounds and doling out 11 assists to associate with his 39 factors. He completed with three blocks and two steals, capturing 56 % from the sector.
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LEBRON ONE-LEGGED THREE?! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/motL58Wt07
As for Davis, he practically ended the competition with a triple-double of his personal. The 31-year-old scored 38 factors, racking up 10 rebounds and eight assists regardless of turning the ball over six occasions.
Although Los Angeles could not safe a win, followers have been nonetheless impressed with the duo.
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron and AD tonight:
77 PTS
20 REB
19 AST
3 STL
5 BLKThe Lakers misplaced the sport. pic.twitter.com/895dZ7Ucgo
Raj C. @RajChipalu
LeBron & AD have been nice.
This protection is simply not sustainable to win something.
69 factors on the half to Miami.
64 on the half to Atlanta.Attempting to outscore the opposite workforce each evening is absolute hell.
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Lakers bought a 39-point triple-double from LeBron and 38, 10 and eight from AD and nonetheless misplaced. Wow.
Tayshaun Stewart @taystewart50
LeBron James and Anthony Davis mix for 77 factors and each had good defensive video games and so they nonetheless misplaced
Dave McMenamin @mcten
A intestine punch loss for the Lakers right here in Atlanta, falling 134-132 in OT, after a pair late recreation miscues hang-out them. LeBron’s 39 pts, 11 ast, 10 reb, 3 blk and AD’s 38 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast, 2 blk is not sufficient to cease their skid as LAL’s leaders additionally mixed for 10 turnovers.
Reg @REGGIES_WORLD
Lebron & AD each went supernova tonight & it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient.
Loopy! lol
Grant Shirley @Grant_Shirley4
I do know the Lakers have been brutal recently, however it’s extremely tough to beat them when each LeBron and AD play like the best way they did tonight
Nice win by the Hawks
GoldenKnight @GoldenKnightGFX
I do not wish to hear that LeBron is washed & the duo is not value placing expertise round. Clearly they don’t seem to be the problem as some attempt to make it’s.
The Lakers suffered their third straight loss, falling to 12-11 on the season as an entire.
In the meantime, Atlanta improved to 13-11.
