nba Game Recap
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Recap - Hornets Win 134-130
Charlotte scored early and very often on Friday, sprinting to a lead and going past the 130-point plateau with a 134-130 win over Los Angeles.
Charlotte won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 243.0.
Charlotte got 24 points from PJ Washington and another 23 points from Terry Rozier. LaMelo Ball contributed 8 assists, while Mason Plumlee cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Los Angeles got 34 points from LeBron James in a losing cause and another 20 points from Austin Reaves. LeBron James contributed 8 assists for the Lakers, while Thomas Bryant had 13 rebounds.
Los Angeles had a 42-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Charlotte takes its act on the road to face Portland looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face Dallas.