NETS OVERCOME JAMES, LAKERS
D’Angelo Russell collected 22 points and a career-high-tying 13 assists as the Brooklyn Nets overcame 36 points from LeBron James on Tuesday night and held on for a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in New York.
Facing his former team for the third time since being acquired by Brooklyn on draft night in 2017, Russell posted his second doubledouble of the season, hitting 9 of 21 shots, including a clutch 3-pointer from the top of the key over Kyle Kuzma with 22 seconds left to put Brooklyn ahead 113-107.
Joe Harris added 19 points, reserve Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 18 and Hollis-Jefferson finished with 17 as the Nets extended their winning streak to six games.
James nearly posted his third triple-double as a Laker, finishing with 13 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Lonzo Ball hit five 3-pointers and contributed 23 points. Kyle Kuzma contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Lakers lost for the third time in four games.
In Indianapolis, Larry Nance Jr. tipped in a missed shot by Rodney Hood at the buzzer as Cleveland defeated Indiana in Indianapolis 92-91.
Indiana had a chance to ice the game, but Victor Oladipo missed three consecutive free throws to give Cleveland the opportunity to win only its eighth game of the season. The Pacers had their seven-game win streak snapped, while the Cavaliers ended a two-game skid.
Elsewhere, Jamal Murray had 22 points, including a big 3-pointer late, and also added a career-high 15 assists as host Denver turned back Dallas 126-118.
Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 32 points and also had 16 rebounds to help Denver sweep a four-game homestand and stay atop the Western Conference standings. Trey Lyles and Mont.
NBA RESUTS: Cleveland 92, INDIANA 91; ATLANTA 118, Washington 110; BROOKLYN 115, LA Lakers 110; DENVER 126, Dallas 118.