The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, and during the night, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball both ended up with triple-doubles.
That marked the first time two Lakers players had triple-doubles in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did so back in 1982.
Here is what LeBron had to say after the impressive feat and the win:
LeBron on his, Lonzo's triple-doubles(1/3) "We just try to do a little bit of everything to help our team win. We're one in the same when it comes to playmaking ability. Always looking for our teammates & that's the greatest satisfaction we can have our teammates score the ball."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 16, 2018
LeBron James on him & Lonzo Ball (2/3): "We've always been pretty good rebounders for our position. Him at the guard spot, me at the forward spot. And being able to put the ball in the hole as well. Be aggressive…" #Lakers
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 16, 2018
LeBron James on him & Lonzo Ball (3/3): "Attack the rim. Hit shots from the outside when guys disrespect us. We showed all that tonight." via @SpectrumSN #Lakers
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 16, 2018
LeBron James finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists while Ball posted 16 points, 10 boards, and 10 dimes, as well as five steals.
JaVale McGee also had a big game in spite of flu-like symptoms, totaling 19 points, six rebounds, and three blocks in just 18 minutes of action while making nine of his 10 field-goal attempts. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 14, and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Lance Stephenson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all recorded double-digit scoring efforts off the bench.
With the win, the Lakers improved to 18-11 and jumped over the L.A. Clippers for fourth place in the Western Conference. They also sit just two games behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed.
The game was actually close at halftime, with Los Angeles holding a 57-50 lead over the Hornets, but the Lakers exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Charlotte 40-17 to seize complete control of the contest.
This was also a nice bounce-back win for the Lakers, who were beaten by a scorching James Harden and the Houston Rockets in a 15-point defeat on Thursday.
The Lakers have won seven of their last 10 games overall. They will continue their road trip by taking on the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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