The LA Lakers welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday night as part of 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.
It's the second and final matchup between the Sixers and Lakers this season, with Philadelphia winning the first one 138-94 at the Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 27. Joel Embiid was healthy back then, but it's a different story this time, with the reigning MVP sidelined due to knee surgery.
The Lakers are trying to snap a seven-game losing streak to the Sixers since Jan. 27, 2021. They have not beaten Philadelphia since Mar. 3, 2020, when Ben Simmons was with the Sixers.
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Philadelphia 76ers players' 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 turned up, keeping the Sixers at bay for the rest of the game to get a 101-94 win.
Tyrese Maxey came alive in the second half to end with 27 points but was cold from the field, as he went 10-for-26 from the field.
Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr. also went cold, with both players going 6-for-18 from the floor to score 16 and 19 points, respectively.
LA Lakers players' stats and box score
It was a total team effort by the LA Lakers in their victory 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 efficient 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 off the bench.
D'Angelo Russell vs. Tyrese Maxey 3-point shooting in LA Lakers win
D'Angelo Russell hit four 3-point shots in the LA Lakers' win on Friday night. He hit timely shots just like in the past few games, helping the Lakers climb further in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey barely made any shot from beyond the arc for the second straight game. Maxey went 1-for-9 against the LA Lakers and was 0-for-4 in the loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
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