Lakers vs Rockets: Big Three shine as the LA beats Houston, Chris Paul moves to third in all-time assist list
In what was the second consecutive assembly at Staples Middle between these two groups, the Lakers got here from behind within the fourth quarter and held on to safe a third-straight win and enhance their report to 5-3 this season.
The tight sport was finally determined when Kevin Porter Jr.’s tried three-pointer rimmed out simply earlier than the buzzer.
James led the way in which for the Lakers with 30 factors and 10 assists, whereas Westbrook and Davis contributed 27 factors every because the Massive Three mixed for 84 factors.
Requested a couple of tweet he despatched saying he could not wait to play on Tuesday, James defined how “the aggressive juices began flowing” earlier than the sport.
“I simply felt like I had a terrific 48 hours after our sport on Sunday, so far as my preparation, so far as my ankle, so far as me getting again to feeling like myself,” he advised reporters after having missed two video games final week on account of a proper ankle harm.
“I additionally occurred to be watching the Monday evening sport, watching (the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’) Pat Mahomes throwing the ball sideways on the facet of defenders operating at him and in addition watching a bunch of NBA video games on the identical time … that is after I despatched the tweet out.”
Chris Paul strikes up the report books
In the meantime, Chris Paul moved into third place within the NBA’s all-time help checklist because the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-100.
Together with his 10,336th profession help and eighth of the evening, Paul moved previous Steve Nash on the all-time checklist having simply overtaken Mark Jackson on 10,334.
Paul completed the sport with 14 factors — all of which got here within the second half — and 18 assists as Mikal Bridges led the scoring for the Suns, who improved to 3-3 this season, with 22 factors.
“I am grateful and I thank God for this chance,” stated 36-year-old Paul. “Not simply to be on this staff or nonetheless within the league, however simply to be enjoying. I do not take that as a right.”
The East is Warmth-ing up
Within the Japanese Convention, the Miami Warmth moved to the highest of the standings after profitable their fifth-straight sport on Tuesday with a 125-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
It was a fifth-straight win for the Warmth, who had 4 gamers — Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry — rating 22 factors or extra for the primary time in franchise historical past, in accordance with NBA.com.
“I might contemplate them the very best staff within the league proper now,” Mavs coach Jason Kidd stated after the sport.
Luka Doncic had 33 factors for the Mavs, who at the moment are 4-3 for the season and face off with their state rivals the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
