NEW YORK — The Nets blew one double-digit lead, only to build a second in their 121-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
The Nets led by as many as 19 points in the first half, only to surrender that lead in the second when the Lakers used their physicality and timely shot-making to take control. Los Angeles led by as many as seven before the Nets began chipping away at their lead. They ultimately took a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter and never let up.
LeBron James [left foot soreness] and Anthony Davis [right foot stress injury] sat on Monday night, as did Kevin Durant [MCL], as well as Ben Simmons [left knee soreness] and T.J. Warren [left shin contusion].
