The Los Angeles Lakers have won a comfortable win against the Atlanta Hawks, with 130:114 the fourth win in a row. In addition to LeBron James, Dennis Schröder also made a very good game including a best value of the season.
Los Angeles Lakers (18-21) – Atlanta Hawks (18-21) 130:114 (BOXSCORE)
Schröder scored well from the first minute and then hardly let up, that can also be said for the game against the Hawks about the Lakers as a team. Schröder hit 5 of his 8 three-pointers, more than in any previous game this season. He got 21 points, only topped by LeBron James (25, 10/19 FG, 10 assists) and Kendrick Nunn, who came off the bench with 23 points and 9/16 from the field.
Russell Westbrook just missed his 4th triple-double of the season with 18 points (7/14 FG), 11 rebounds and 9 assists, Thomas Bryant (19) grabbed 4 of his 13 rebounds on the opposing board. The Lakers hit nearly 55 percent of their field shots and 16/35 from beyond the three-point line, despite missing two key rotation players in Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves, along with the longer-injured Anthony Davis.
Clint Capela in particular was missing on the other side, the Lakers had an advantage in the zone with 66:50 points, some of which also came in the fast break (26:12). Trae Young put up a fight with 32 at 12/24 FG, 9 assists and 3 steals, but he also owed 6 turnovers. Dejounte Murray (6 assists), John Collins and De’Andre Hunter each followed with 16 points.
