Lakers’ Davis scores 34 to take down the Spurs

Anthony Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-106 on Sunday.

Talen Horton-Tucker scored 17 points in his season debut for the Lakers, and Carmelo Anthony and Wayne Ellington each had 15 points.

Los Angeles led by 14 points in the second half, then held on improve to 3-3 since LeBron James was sidelined Nov. 4 because of an abdominal strain. The Lakers have won four overall games this season without James.

Davis had the big game two days after the Lakers were humbled by 24 points in a home loss to Minnesota, with the All-Star forward saying afterward the performance was “embarrassing” and that the team lacked effort in a deciding third quarter.

Dejounte Murray had a triple-double for the Spurs with 22 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Keldon Johnson scored 24 points.

NETS 120, THUNDER 96 >> Kevin Durant scored 33 points to help Brooklyn beat Oklahoma City.

Patty Mills scored 29 points and made a careerhigh nine 3-pointers, and James Harden added 16 points and 13 assists. Brooklyn has won eight of nine.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points for the Thunder.

HAWKS 120, BUCKS 100 >> Trae Young scored a seasonbest 42 points and Atlanta snapped a six-game losing streak, beating Milwaukee in an Eastern Conference final rematch.

Young just missed a triple-double, finishing with 10 assists and eight rebounds to push the Hawks to a much-needed victory.

Antetokounmpo scored 26 points in his return to the lineup after missing a game with a sprained right ankle. Jrue Holiday had 19 points.

SUNS 115, ROCKETS 89 >> Devin Booker had 26 points and six assists and Phoenix won its eighth straight game and handed Houston its 11th loss in a row. Booker had 16 points in the first quarter, and finished 9 of 23 from the field. JaVale McGee added 19 points and 14 rebounds.