That forced the Lakers’ starters back in and James steadied them with eight points to close out the win. The Lakers shot 70 percent in a ferocious opening quarter when they made their first 11 shots. James airballed a shot, but they snagged the rebound and Avery Bradley scored to salvage the possession. The Lakers put together a 25-4 run in which the Suns were limited to only free throws. Dwight Howard chipped in eight points and the Lakers shot 61 percent in taking a 74-41 lead into halftime.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2020 15:56 UTC