The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a six-year drought in Philadelphia on Sunday night, edging the 76ers 112-108 to close their three-game road swing with a victory.
LeBron James and Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and led the charge. James, still working his way back after a bout with sciatica, delivered his best outing of the season with 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes. The 39-year-old shot 13-for-17 from the field and 4-for-6 from three-point range, adding one steal and one block.
Doncic, who missed the previous two contests while in Slovenia for the birth of his second child, recorded his second triple-double of the year. The guard finished with a game-high 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists while hitting 9 of 24 attempts.
The supporting cast also contributed. Deandre Ayton posted a perfect 7-for-7 shooting night on his way to 14 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. Austin Reaves scored 11 points despite a 3-for-16 line from the floor, helping Los Angeles overcome its shooting struggles late.
The win lifts the Lakers to 17-6 overall and 10-3 on the road after splitting the first two games of the trip. It marks the franchise’s first victory at Wells Fargo Center since December 2017.
Los Angeles returns to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday to face the San Antonio Spurs in the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup.
Source: Lakers Nation
