The LA Lakers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night in their ongoing four-game homestand. The Lakers are looking to start a winning streak after beating the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, while the Sixers are coming off a loss to the Phoenix Suns.
This is the second and final matchup between the Sixers and Lakers this season, with Philadelphia winning the first 138-94 at the Wells Fargo Center on November 27. Joel Embiid was healthy at the time, but it’s a different story this time, with the reigning MVP sidelined due to knee surgery.
The Lakers are trying to end a seven-game losing streak against the Sixers dating back to January 27, 2021. They haven’t beaten Philadelphia since March 3, 2020, when Ben Simmons was with the Sixers.
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Philadelphia 76ers player stats and box score
The Philadelphia 76ers kept the game close until early in the fourth quarter, when they struggled to make shots. The LA Lakers defense also showed up, keeping the Sixers at bay for the remainder of the game to earn a 101-94 victory.
Tyrese Maxey came alive in the second half to finish with 27 points, but he was cold from the field, as he went 10 of 26 from the field.
Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr. also went cold, with both players going 6 of 18 from the field to score 16 and 19 points, respectively.
LA Lakers Player Stats and Score
It was a total team effort from the LA Lakers in their win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony Davis led the way with another magnificent performance – 23 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and four blocks on 62.5% shooting.
LeBron James was effective in scoring the ball but turned it over too much with eight. Rui Hachimura was quiet in the second half, but Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell made up for it.
All three players finished with 14 points each, while Spencer Dinwiddie added 11 points coming off the bench.
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D’Angelo Russell’s 3-point shot against Tyrese Maxey in LA Lakers victory
D’Angelo Russell made four 3-pointers in the LA Lakers’ win Friday night. He made timely shots, like in recent games, helping the Lakers climb further in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey barely made any shots from beyond the arc for the second straight game. Maxey went 1 for 9 against the LA Lakers and 0 for 4 in the loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
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