
LA Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Player Stats and Box Score (Mar. 10) | 2024-25 NBA season
Luka Doncic missed a heave as time expired to allow the Brooklyn Nets to hold on for a 111-108 win on Monday against the LA Lakers. The Nets' defense kept the Slovenian in check for most of the fourth quarter and scored crucial baskets to tie the season series. Brooklyn, which lost 102-101 in January, got its revenge.
Ziaire Williams, Cameron Johnson and Noah Clowney kept the Nets ahead with timely shots. Williams helped limit Doncic to 22 points behind 8-for-26 shooting. Clowney came off the bench to score 19 points, including a 3-point play late.
Gabe Vincent led the Lakers in scoring with 24 points. Austin Reaves contributed 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. LA also got a strong lift from second-stringer Jordan Goodwin, who scattered 17 points.
LA Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets player stats and box score
LA Lakers player stats and box score
Brooklyn Nets player stats and box score
LA Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Game Summary
The LA Lakers continued a four-game stretch outside California on Monday with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. LA, which eked out a 102-101 win in January, could sweep the season series with a victory in the rematch. The Lakers headed into the game without key players, including four-time MVP LeBron James.
Gabe Vincent, starting because of injuries to starters, went 5-for-5 in the first quarter, including 3-for-3 from deep to lead the Lakers. Luka Doncic had six points and three assists in the opening quarter to push the visitors to a 28-16 advantage.
Jordan Goodwin took over the scoring slack in the second quarter after the Nets locked down Vincent. The backup guard scored 12 of the Lakers' 19-point output.
Brooklyn responded in the second quarter behind a balanced attack. The bench, led by Day'Ron Sharpe and Tyrese Martin, gave the team a strong push. After trailing early, they dominated their opponents 32-19 in the period to lead 48-47 at halftime.
The Nets relied on their 3-point shooting in the third quarter to hang around with the Lakers. Brooklyn shot 6-for-9 from deep to win the period 33-32 and led 81-79 heading into the final quarter.
Gabe Vincent resumed his hot shooting, going 2-for-3 from long distance. Rookie Dalton Knecht also stepped up to make 3 of 4 shots, including two triples. The duo compensated for Luka Doncic's 2-for-6 clip in the period.
The third quarter was a seesaw battle that ended with the Brooklyn Nets eking out a 111-108 win against the LA Lakers.