NEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Patty Mills and Cam Thomas added 21 points apiece for the Nets, who won their second straight and are 4-6 since Kevin Durant sprained a ligament in his right knee.
6 Cavaliers The Cavs beat the Rockets and a shell of a Clippers team this week, while taking road losses to the Knicks and Thunder. 8 Grizzlies The Grizzlies' losing streak reached five after dropping games to the Kings, Warriors and Wolves to start the week, and it looked like it might be six after falling behind by 19 to the Pacers at home on Sunday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Patty Mills and Cam Thomas added 21 points apiece for the Nets, who won their second straight and are 4-6 since Kevin Durant sprained a ligament in his right knee.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Patty Mills and Cam Thomas added 21 points apiece for the Nets, who won their second straight and are 4-6 since Kevin Durant sprained a ligament in his right knee.
John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla will help Giannis Antetokounmpo attempt to end LeBron James' All-Star Game winning streak.
The Nets dominated the first half, were inept for much of the third quarter but regained control in the fourth quarter to survive with a messy, 121-104 victory Monday over the depleted Lakers at Barclays Center in front of 17,924. Yuta Watanabe of the Nets reacts after he hits a 3-pointer during the second quarter of the Nets win over the Lakers at Barclays Center.
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