LOS ANGELES, March 19 — D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points and LeBron James added 25, with both players contributing 10 assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers ended a two-game skid...
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu in the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles March 18, 2024. — Picture by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports via ReutersLOS ANGELES, March 19 — D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points and LeBron James added 25, with both players contributing 10 assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers ended a two-game skid with a 136-105 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks yesterday.
Jalen Johnson scored 25 points to go along with nine rebounds and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 points as the Hawks went 1-1 in consecutive games at Los Angeles after rolling past the Clippers on Sunday. The Hawks got off to a fast start with an 11-2 lead, but the Lakers recovered quickly to lead 38-28 after one quarter and 73-59 at halftime. Los Angeles pushed its advantage to as many as 25 in the third quarter and took a 111-86 lead into the final period.