On February 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season was rekindled, and the Los Angeles Lakers challenged the Charlotte Hornets away from home. In this game, the Lakers relied on Davis' triple-double performance and the team's stable performance to defeat the Hornets 124-118 and win three in a row, while the Hornets suffered an embarrassing eight-game losing streak.
At the start of the game, the Hornets showed strong offensive firepower, and Bridges scored 10 points to help the team lead 37-29 in the first quarter. However, the Lakers fought back under the leadership of Davis. In the second quarter, the Lakers blossomed more, Russell and Davis combined to contribute 21 points, leading the team to a wave of offensive surges, leading 74-58 at halftime.
Not to be outdone, the Hornets continued to show a heroic performance, scoring another 12 points. However, the Lakers fought steadily with James and Reaves in tandem to take a 100-86 lead at the end of the third quarter.
Entering the final quarter, the Hornets launched a final counterattack. Miller became the Hornets' leading scorer, scoring 16 points alone. However, the Lakers withstood the Hornets' counterattack with Davis' excellent performance and the team's consistent play. In the end, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Hornets 124-118, and they were happy to win three in a row.
In this game, the Lakers' Davis contributed a luxury triple-double of 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. The Hornets' Bridges had a brilliant performance of 41 points and four assists.
This match is the second meeting between the two teams this season. Previously, in the first matchup, the Lakers defeated the Hornets 109-95. After this game, the two teams have a 32-23 record in the regular season and a 17-36 record for the Hornets.
Hundreds of spectators