Luka Doncic scores 27 points as the Lakers rally past the Pelicans, 110-101
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, LeBron James added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the New Orleans Pelicans 110-101 for their third straight victory. Deandre Ayton had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who overcame a fourth-quarter deficit and 21 turnovers by making a 14-0 run to seize control down the stretch. Zion Williamson scored 24 points in his return from a one-game absence after hurting ankle last Saturday for the Pelicans, who lost for only the second time in six games. The Lakers finished the game on a 24-7 run.
Suns beat the NBA-worst Kings 114-103 to sweep season series
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 20 points, Grayson Allen had 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night to sweep the four-game season series. Seventh in the West at 35-26, the Suns won their second straight and got back Devin Booker after the star guard missed four games because of a right hip injury. He scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half. Collin Gillespie scored 17 points — hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers — and had nine assists and six rebounds. Oso Ighodaro added 14 points and 14 rebounds. Maxime Raynaud had 22 points — on 10-of-12 shooting — and 10 rebounds for Sacramento. The Kings dropped to 14-49. They are 2-3 following a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak.