The Los Angeles Lakers kept themselves on track to win the NBA’s Western Conference on Tuesday.
Spearheaded by Anthony Davis’ and Le Bron James’ double doubles, they stormed home to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-107.
Davis was 13-of-19 from the field for his 37 points, and 13 rebounds, while James had 22 points and 14 assists.
The Lakers (47-13) now top the Western Conference standings by some distance from their LA rivals, the Clippers (42-19) and the Denver Nuggets (41-20).
The big NBA standout of the day, however, was Caris LeVert who produced a stunning career-high 51 points when the Brooklyn Nets upset the Boston Celtics 129-120 in overtime in an Eastern battle.
The 25-year-old shooting guard scored 26 points in the fourth quarter and 11 in OT as the Nets came charging back. They had trailed by 17 points three-quarters of the way though.
Jaylen Brown posted 22 points for Boston, while Kemba Walker finished with 21 but went six-of-16 from the field.
Cool Kawhi, Zion stars in Pelicans’ loss
Kawhi Leonard’s 25 points and eight rebounds helped the Los Angeles Clippers surge past the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 109-94 victory.
Zion Williamson was another star who picked up 25 points (and eight rebounds) but the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-134.
Pascal Siakam (33 points) and Kyle Lowry (28) starred for reigning NBA Champions the Toronto Raptors’ in their123-114 win over the Phoenix Suns.
The Raptors (43-18) are currently in second place by some distance in the Eastern Conference standings behind the Milwaukee Bucks (52-9).
Lee struggles
The Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 116-100, but Damion Lee went one-of-nine from the field for just four points in 33 minutes.
Tuesday’s results
San Antonio Spurs 104-103 Charlotte Hornets
Brooklyn Nets 129-120 Boston Celtics
Minnesota Timberwolves 139-134 New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers 109-94 Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors 116-100 Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors 123-114 Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 Philadelphia 76ers
Sacramento Kings 133-126 Washington Wizards
Pacers at Bucks
Flying with a 52-9 record, the Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers (37-24) on Wednesday.
LeBron from the logo
James hit a long-range three during the Lakers’ win.
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