Davis back for the Lakers in limited minutes vs an undermanned and Durant-less Nets. AD scoring right off the bat and doing it all in the 1st term. Harden with most of the Nets points, Lakers up 8. Melo and LeBron with it going, the poor Nets defense making the Lakers look good, up 9 at the half. Mills with a contested fading 3 keeping the Nets in it, but Monk killing Brooklyn off the bench. Lakers up 14 going into the last, LeBron gets back to back steals and fast-break dunks to put the game to bed. The Lakers winning comfortably, LeBron having a night. The Lakers shot better from the field, 3 and flawless at the line. The Nets +21 on the boards, but the Lakers took care of the ball, with just 8 turnovers to the Nets 18. LeBron with a very efficient 33 points, 6 assists, 7 boards, 3 steals, 2 blocks, no turnovers. Monk an efficient 22 points off the bench. Carmelo 13 points, 2 steals, off the bench. Davis with 4 blocks in 24 minutes. For the Nets, Harden with a 33-point triple-double, 11 assists, 12 boards, 2 steals, 6 turnovers.
3. (Lal) L. James, 2. (Bkn) J. Harden, 1. (Lal) M. Monk.
3. (Lal) L. James, 2. (Bkn) J. Harden, 1. (Lal) M. Monk.