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Nets Beat Lakers, End Four-Game Losing Streak

Nets Beat Lakers, End Four-Game Losing Streak

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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The visiting Brooklyn Nets stopped a four-game losing streak with a strong 130-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

The visiting Brooklyn Nets stopped a four-game losing streak with a strong 130-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

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Cam Thomas produced 33 points, Nic Claxton scored 22 points and 14 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie added 19 points, and Mikal Bridges scored 17.

Cam Thomas produced 33 points, Nic Claxton scored 22 points and 14 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie added 19 points, and Mikal Bridges scored 17.

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Moreover, former Laker Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points for the Nets, which entered with losses in nine of their last 10 games.

Moreover, former Laker Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points for the Nets, which entered with losses in nine of their last 10 games.

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Brooklyn went 19 of 47 (40.4 percent) from 3-point range as it ended a five-game road losing streak.

Brooklyn went 19 of 47 (40.4 percent) from 3-point range as it ended a five-game road losing streak.

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LeBron James scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Anthony Davis added 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Lakers remained inconsistent.

LeBron James scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Anthony Davis added 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Lakers remained inconsistent.

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They defeated the Oklahoma City Thunders and Dallas Mavericks before this loss. D’Angelo Russell scored 20 points as Los Angeles hasn’t won three consecutive matches since early December.

They defeated the Oklahoma City Thunders and Dallas Mavericks before this loss. D’Angelo Russell scored 20 points as Los Angeles hasn’t won three consecutive matches since early December.

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The NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) champion are now 2-1 in a period of six consecutive games at LA. The first quarter seemed promising for the Lakers as they led the Nets 37-28.

The NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) champion are now 2-1 in a period of six consecutive games at LA. The first quarter seemed promising for the Lakers as they led the Nets 37-28.

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But Brooklyn began to turn the table by having a 34-31 advantage in the second quarter. The Nets got their first lead at 76-74 with 8:09 remaining in the third quarter.

But Brooklyn began to turn the table by having a 34-31 advantage in the second quarter. The Nets got their first lead at 76-74 with 8:09 remaining in the third quarter.

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They successfully went into the final period with a 100-90 lead. Brooklyn widened the separation in the last quarter and cruised to victory from there.

They successfully went into the final period with a 100-90 lead. Brooklyn widened the separation in the last quarter and cruised to victory from there.

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The Lakers are 7-13 since winning the NBA IST in early December.

The Lakers are 7-13 since winning the NBA IST in early December.

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