Game ID: 22400585
Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 24 27 21 30 102BKN 23 22 23 33 101
BKN @ LAL ScoutingBKN @ LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 28 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 14 min since (76% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/31, returns tonight: 24 min (114% of 21)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 29 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 12 min since (61% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/13 · 5 days' restOUT Vanderbilt missed 30 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 12 min since (62% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 31 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 6 min (52% of 11)
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 21 min since (98% of 21)
BACK Hayes back 1/02 after 15, 12 min since (63% of 19)
NEW Christie 25 to 33 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 32 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 22 min since (106% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 22 min (75% of 29)
OUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 33 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 7 min since (60% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 34 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
BACK Vincent back 1/07 after 4, 24 min since (113% of 21)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 7 min since (60% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/15, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 18)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 35 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 3 min (31% of 11)
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 36 since 11/04, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 16)
BACK Finney-Smith back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (73% of 29)
BACK Reddish back 1/23 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 18)
BACK Milton back 1/15 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 11)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/02, returns tonight: 22 min (87% of 25)
OUT Russell missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (96% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 22 min since (87% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (95% of 24)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/04, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 21 min (84% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 13 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 6 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 2 min since (15% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 7 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 8 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (97% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 17 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (96% of 25)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 18 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/17, returns tonight: 15 min (124% of 12)
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 19 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Davis at 24 and James at 22 a game. Without Vanderbilt (32 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Clowney at 13 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without Thomas (7 straight), Watford (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it the Lakers 115, Brooklyn 108.
1/05 @ HOU 115-119 — LAL notes
LAL lost 115-119. LAL shot 49% (38 of 78) to HOU's 47%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 28 times to HOU's 19 — 23 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 39-49 against them. Davis led with 30 (10 of 18, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 21, James 21. Q3 was theirs, 40-24, the deficit cut from 18 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 95-75 against them.
1/07 @ DAL 97-118 — LAL notes
LAL lost 97-118. LAL shot 45% (34 of 75) to DAL's 52%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 24 times to DAL's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 33-44 against them. Davis led with 21 (7 of 18, 7 of 9 at the line); James added 18, Reaves 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-24, but the other 3 periods went 94-70 against them. Reaves's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/13 vs SAS 102-126 — LAL notes
LAL lost 102-126. LAL shot 45% (39 of 87) to SAS's 53%, 14 of 44 from three. LAL turned it over 19 times to SAS's 10, and SAS turned those into 16 steals. Davis led with 30 (13 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); James added 18, Reaves 12. Q2 was theirs, 36-25, turning a 2-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-66 against them. They led by as many as 11. Davis's -21 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 vs MIA 117-108 — LAL notes
LAL won 117-108. LAL shot 52% (47 of 90) to MIA's 53%, 13 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 6 times to MIA's 19. Hachimura led with 23 (9 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); James added 22, Davis 22. The hinge was Q4, 34-23: LAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9. LAL trailed 54-66 at the half and won the second half 63-42. James was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/17 vs BKN 102-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 102-101. LAL shot 46% (38 of 82) to BKN's 45%, 12 of 34 from three. LAL turned it over 10 times to BKN's 17. The glass went 34-45 against them. Reaves led with 38 (13 of 23, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); James added 29, Hachimura 10. The hinge was Q2, 27-22: a lead of 1 became 6.
1/19 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 98, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Powell at 25 and Harden at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Finney-Smith (2 straight), Reddish (2 straight), Vanderbilt (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 98 a night to the Lakers' 114 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and the Lakers minus-7. Call it the Clippers 114, the Lakers 104, the Clippers by 10.
1/21 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; James at 22 and Davis at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (3 straight), Vanderbilt (34 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 126, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Kuzma at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Brogdon (8 straight), Holmes (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Washington's 126 and the line, where Washington takes 26 free throws a game to the Lakers' 18. Call it the Lakers 117, Washington 110.
1/23 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Davis at 24 and James at 23 a game. Without Reddish (4 straight), Vanderbilt (35 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Porziņģis at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Wiggins at 20 a game. Without Green (3 straight), Kuminga (10 straight), Anderson (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 23 a game. Without Vanderbilt (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 117 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-1. Call it Golden State 112, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/10 @ DEN 105-124 — BKN notes
BKN lost 105-124. BKN shot 42% (38 of 90) to DEN's 52%, 14 of 45 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DEN's 33. The glass went 39-49 against them. Johnson led with 22 (8 of 21, 4 of 12 from three); Martin added 19, Clowney 14. Q1 was theirs, 36-32, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. Claxton's -26 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 @ UTA 111-112 — BKN notes
BKN lost 111-112 in 1 overtime. BKN shot 42% (39 of 92) to UTA's 44%, 10 of 40 from three, and went to the line 35 times to UTA's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 54-41 for them. Evbuomwan led with 22 (7 of 8, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Z. Williams added 19, Claxton 14. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 7 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 95-87 against them.
1/14 @ POR 132-114 — BKN notes
BKN won 132-114. BKN shot 54% (49 of 90) to POR's 45%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 24. BKN turned it over 11 times to POR's 17. C. Johnson led with 24 (10 of 18, 2 of 9 from three); Clowney added 20, K. Johnson 20. The hinge was Q1, 40-30: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Clowney was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/15 @ LAC 67-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 67-126. BKN shot 30% (25 of 83) to LAC's 54%, 5 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAC's 30. BKN turned it over 20 times to LAC's 14, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. Wilson led with 16 (5 of 10, 1 of 4 from three); Sharpe added 12. Q1 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 105-46 against them. Martin's -56 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ LAL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to LAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to LAL's 10. The glass went 45-34 for them. Russell led with 19 (7 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Evbuomwan added 15, Williams 15. Q4 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 72-68 against them.
1/19 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. Without Holmgren (31 straight), Hartenstein (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 14 and Evbuomwan at 13 a game. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (8 straight), Watford (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 104 a night to Brooklyn's 116 and the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 34. Call it OKC 118, Brooklyn 103, OKC by 15.
1/21 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Russell at 14 and Evbuomwan at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thomas (9 straight), Watford (17 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 35 and Towns at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it New York 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/22 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 18 and Russell at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thomas (10 straight), Simmons (2 straight), Watford (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nurkić (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-3 a night and Phoenix minus-7 and the line, where Phoenix takes 27 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 19. Call it Phoenix 114, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/25 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 90 a night and allowing 112, shooting 38 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 17 and Wilson at 11 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Thomas (11 straight), Simmons (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Ware at 17 a game. Without Richardson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Miami's 11 and the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it Miami 110, Brooklyn 108, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DK D. Knecht
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
SM S. Milton
TJ T. Jemison III
BKNBS B. Simmons
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
LAL/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets
LOS ANGELES -- — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night.
The Nets, who lost 126-67 to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night in a franchise-record 59-point defeat, had a chance to win it, but D’Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining. James got the rebound as the Lakers won their second straight.
Reaves was 13 for 23 from the floor and 8 for 8 from the foul line. His previous career high was 35 points, accomplished twice, including Dec. 31 against Cleveland. Reaves had 15 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers.
Russell, traded by the Lakers to the Nets, had 19 points in his first game against his former team while Zaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 apiece.
Takeaways Nets: Had a 49-15 advantage in bench scoring, which included three players in double figures — Russell, Evbuomwan and Jalen Wilson (11).
Lakers: Reaves and James supplied more than half of the Lakers' points with Anthony Davis a late scratch due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis’ place and scored six points along with nine rebounds.
Key moment Reaves had an alley oop to James on a fast break to give the Lakers a 102-95 lead with 2:32 remaining. It ended up being their last basket of the game.
Key stat The Lakers were 12 for 19 shooting in the fourth quarter, including five 3-pointers.
Up next Nets visit Oklahoma City on Sunday to finish a six-game trip, and Lakers play at the Los Angeles Clippers.