LeBron James celebrated his thirty eighth birthday by scoring a season-high 47 factors to assist the visiting Los Angeles Lakers erase a 15-point deficit and beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121 on Friday.
James made a season-high 18 subject objectives and was 4-for-6 on 3-pointers with 10 rebounds and 9 assists to fall simply wanting his first triple-double of the season. James had a 3-pointer and a three-point play within the fourth quarter after the Hawks had lower the result in one level.
Los Angeles additionally received 19 factors and a season-high 17 rebounds from Thomas Bryant, 14 factors and 11 assists from Russell Westbrook and 12 factors and 9 assists from Dennis Schroder. The Lakers have been with out Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone contusion).
Trae Young, who missed a sport with a left calf contusion, returned and led the group with 29 factors and eight assists. Dejounte Murray added 20 factors and 9 assists and Onyeka Okongwu had 17 factors, eight rebounds and three blocked pictures. It was the third straight loss for the Hawks.
The Hawks performed with out two starters — main rebounder Clint Capela (proper calf pressure) and De’Andre Hunter (left ankle sprain).
Young scored 13 factors and James scored solely two within the first quarter, which the Hawks led 33-23. Young took a tough touchdown on his again on the finish of the quarter and was taken to the locker room for therapy, however he returned early within the second quarter.
Atlanta led by as many as 15 factors within the second quarter, however the Lakers — sparked by 15 factors from James — lower the result in 67-62 at halftime.
When Atlanta’s inside gamers received in foul hassle, the Lakers surged forward and took an 82-81 lead on a drive by James, who scored 13 within the third. Los Angeles led 98-95 getting into the ultimate quarter.
Los Angeles will full its five-game street journey on Monday in Charlotte. Atlanta begins a four-game West Coast street journey on Monday at Golden State.
