LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 21 factors, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers prolonged the Philadelphia 76ers’ depressing begin with a 116-106 victory Friday evening.
Anthony Davis scored 31 factors, Austin Reaves 20 and D’Angelo Russell added 18 as a reserve for the Lakers, who remained undefeated at residence this season after coming back from a 1-4 highway journey.
Jacques recorded his 114th profession triple-double early within the fourth quarter.
Paul George scored 9 factors for the Sixers, who fell to 1-7 whereas enjoying with out two of their three greatest gamers. Rookie Jared McCain had 18 factors for Philadelphia, which has misplaced 5 straight.
Former league MVP Joel Embiid has served the second recreation of his three-game suspension. for pushing a journalistwhereas All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey missed his first recreation with a hamstring damage that may sideline him for no less than two weeks.
Bronny James performed the ultimate 1:28.
Takeaways
76ers: Profitable with out Embiid and Maxey appears awfully tough, and the Sixers could not play sufficient protection to remain aggressive.
Lakers: Cam Reddish changed Russell within the beginning lineupand rookie coach JJ Redick’s technique appeared to work. The mercurial Russell performed comfortably and aggressively as a reserve.
Key second
Philadelphia erased a 13-point deficit shortly earlier than halftime, however the Lakers went 8-0 earlier than the break and 10-0 shortly after to take management.
Key statistic
James, 39, has seven triple-doubles since passing Tim Duncan a 12 months in the past to develop into the second-oldest participant in NBA historical past to perform the feat. Karl Malone was 40 years and 127 days outdated when he grew to become the oldest participant to file a triple-double in November 2003.
To be continued
The Lakers host Toronto on Sunday evening. The 76ers return residence to face Charlotte on Sunday evening.
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