Lakers, Hornets and Blazers Log Sunday Victories Across the NBA
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The NBA’s Sunday slate featured decisive wins for the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers, each club riding standout individual performances to comfortable results.
Lakers 110, Raptors 93 — Los Angeles, CA
Luka Doncic poured in 25 points and handed out seven assists, while LeBron James matched him with 24 points and seven assists as the Lakers snapped a recent rough patch by beating Toronto at Crypto.com Arena.
The key boost came from center Deandre Ayton, who returned from a knee injury and converted all 10 of his shots, finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds—his highest scoring total since early November. James, 41, completed his second set of back-to-back appearances this season and wrapped up a run of five games in seven days. The victory precedes an eight-game road trip for Los Angeles.
Hornets 110, Nuggets 87 — Denver, CO
Charlotte capitalized on a depleted Denver roster, racing to an early lead and never looking back at Ball Arena. Rookie Brandon Miller scored 23 points, and reserve forward Tidjane Salaun supplied 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Miller is averaging nearly 26 points over his last three outings. The Nuggets played without five of their top eight scorers, including Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, and struggled to mount a response.
Trail Blazers 117, Kings 110 — Sacramento, CA
Deni Avdija returned from a back issue and filled the stat sheet with 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as Portland edged Sacramento at Golden 1 Center. Shaedon Sharpe matched Avdija with 26 points, and Donovan Clingan dominated the paint with 21 points and 17 boards.
The Blazers have now claimed 12 of their last 15 games, reaching the .500 mark for the first time since mid-November.
Source: Hoops Wire
