The Los Angeles Lakers started 2023 with a 121-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, and after going through a dry spell that lasted through much of December, they have won three of their last four games.
After a slow start, L.A. built a sizable lead that ballooned to as many as 24 in the third quarter. It coasted the rest of the way, which unfortunately meant the Hornets scored 39 points in the fourth quarter and made the game semi-competitive in the closing moments.
