Even without the injured Anthony Davis, the Californians, playing for the second night in a row, showed excellent shooting (18-of-33 three-pointers, 55 percent) and won all four quarters.
Japanese Rui Hachimura contributed the most to the Lakers’ success, scoring 32 points (4/6 double-pointers, 7/8 three-pointers, 3/4) and grabbing 10 rebounds.
At the time, 39-year-old LeBron James had his fourth triple-double of the season and his 111th career triple-double. In the King’s dowry – 23 (8/13 two-pointers, 0/1 three-pointers, 7/11 penalties), 14 rebounds and 12 assists.
L. James is the second-highest triple-double author in league history. He is surpassed only by the legendary Karl Malone, when he had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against the San Antonio Spurs in late 2003 at the age of 40 years and 127 days and also defending the honor of the Lakers.
D’Angelo Russell (5/9 three-pointers) also brought 23 points to the guests, Taurean Prince 15.
Desmond Bane (16 rebounds), 25 – Jake LaRavia (7/9 three-pointers), 17 – Jaren Jackson scored 26 points for the Grizzlies.
The San Francisco Golden State Warriors (38-34) basketball players, who are away from home, continue the race for a place in the playoffs. 101:93 (27:11, 18:26, 27:29, 29:27) beat Orlando Magic (42-30).
The fact that they lost Draymond Green after only three and a half minutes of play did not prevent the Warriors from winning, who earned two technical fouls for his long tongue and was ejected from the court.
By the way, the striker Jonathan Kuminga, who faced health problems, could not help the guests.
Andrew Wiggins led the way, finishing with 23 points. Stephen Curry added 17 (6-of-18 shooting, 10 rebounds) and Klay Thompson had 15 points.
For the Magic team, Cole Anthony provided 26, Paolo Banchero – 16 (5/17 field goal), Franz Wagner – 14 points.
The current champions Denver Nuggets (51-22), who are in Colorado, suffered a rare home defeat 97:104 (29:29, 23:30, 21:24, 24:21) did not hold up against the Phoenix Suns (43-30).
The hosts, struggling without Jamal Murray, were buried by inaccurate long-range shots, which they hit on just 10 of 40 attempts (25 percent), while Arizona’s arrivals were almost twice as accurate from distance on 16 of 33 attempts (49 percent).
Kevin Durant scored 30 (9/16 2-pointers, 3/4 3-pointers, 3/3 free throws, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 8 fouls) for the winners, and Devin Booker had 23 points (5/17 field goals, 9 rebounds) trans.).
Nikola Jokic responded with 22 (9 rebounds, 10 assists), Michael Porter and Aaron Gordon each had 18 points.
Currently the hottest club in the league Houston Rockets (37-35) in foreign territory in overtime 132:126 (28:17, 21:33, 31:35, 32:27; 20:14) broke one of the leaders Oklahoma “Thunder” (50-22), achieved the tenth victory in a row, but remains the first in the West behind the ten mark .
Jalen Green, who was in great form, scored as many as 37 (7/11 three-pointers, 10 rebounds, 7 assists), Amen Thompson – 25 (15 rebounds), and Dillon Brooks – 20 points.
The Thunder missed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the game, and Chet Holmgren, who sat out 18 minutes.
Josh Giddey’s career-high 31 points and Jalen Williams’ 23 points (10 rebounds) were not enough.
