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Anthony Davis Dazzles Fans as LeBron James, Lakers Beat Hornets amid LaMelo Injury


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Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers impressed fans on Monday as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on the road, with the Hornets losing LaMelo Ball in the second quarter.

The team announced that Ball was ruled out for the rest of the game after suffering a left ankle sprain. He finished with seven points, one assist and one steal.

Despite the Lakers nearly allowing a Hornets comeback, Davis amazed fans as his 42-point, 23-rebound double-double carried the Lakers to their fourth straight win:

In addition to Davis' double-double, he added two blocks while shooting 61 percent from the field, and the Lakers improved to 26-18 on the season. Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball and the Hornets' struggles continued, falling to 12-31.

Alongside Davis' standout performance, LeBron James finished the night with 22 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in the victory. Austin Reaves contributed 17 points, five rebounds, and six assists.

On the other side of the court, Miles Bridges posted 26 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Josh Okogie added 19 points and four steals off the bench in the effort.

Davis carried the Lakers to a dominant performance in the first quarter, bringing in 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting in 12 minutes as they took a commanding 39-19 lead heading into the second quarter.

Austin Reaves stepped up, contributing seven points to the Lakers' score as Davis slowed down, adding just two points to his total in that period.

James struggled in the first half, going 0-of-5 from beyond the arc and finishing with just seven points as the Hornets fought back from their deficit, outscoring the Lakers 32-30 in the second quarter to close the gap to eight points.

Out of halftime, James found his rhythm, scoring 10 points for the Lakers as the Hornets continued to battle back from their 23-point deficit. The Hornets trailed 86-77 heading into the final quarter.

After pulling it as close as eight points with a Bridges two-pointer just under six minutes left in regulation, the Lakers pulled away, thanks to two free throws from Davis to ice the game.

The Lakers will play their second game in their back-to-back on Tuesday as they travel to Philadelphia to take on Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers.

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